HELP FOR INFORMATIONS ON A CLASSIC WAKIZASHI

[Bruno]

Hi everyone!

 

It is probably the last time I ask for help on Nihonto. I promess!

 

I have this classic wakizashi with unfortunately a buffed blade, that is why it is difficult to have informations from the blade itself.

 

I think the blade is shobu zukuri, but maybe the yokote has been deleted, so it could be also shinogi zukuri?

 

The shape of tang tip seems to be Haagari, and the nakago Futsu, but it is only my opinion....

 

No mark on the tang.

 

I posted few pics of the sword, I think it is Edo period but it is not a lot of infos to be honest!

 

I do like to know, if that is possible, the school or any other infos on the period of making.

 

If my question is borring, please excuse me.

 

Bruno

[saipan59]

Here's my guess:

Sengoku-jidai (pre-Edo, 1500's).

Shinogi-zukuri.

 

But I could be completely wrong...

 

Pete

[Gunome]

Hello,

 

I think yokote disapeared during the grinding operation. :?

I would also said sue koto. Maybe bizen due to te shape of the nakago.

Nice saya and habaki !

 

Sebastien

[Bruno]

Thank you for your answers Pete and Sebastien, it is really nice from you!

 

Yes the habaki is nice, in fact it is in two parts that can be separated, but it can not be seen on the pics, sorry.

 

I bought it from the Ebay seller KOMONJO five years ago.

 

So according to tang shape it could be older than Edo period?interesting...

 

Yes maybe yokote disapeared or maybe it has never been present? I am not able to tell.

 

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me, I am really gratefull.

 

 

Bruno

[Bruno]

If anybody has a different opinion, I 'll be glad to know it!

 

Bruno

[Jean]

Bruno,

 

Yokote erased. Koto, I am not sure but impossible to say.

 

You are forgiven because you bought it without knowing. Next time go for a nice blade in full polish. You'll find them by thousands (I am perhaps exagerating ) in the Sale Section.

 

No average swords without putting up the money (1500/3000€) minimum (depends on the length of course):

 

http://www.aoi-art.com/sword/wakizashi/07098.html

 

A good one is enough and is worth 1000 bad ones

[Bruno]

Hi Jean!

 

Thank you for your answer.

 

That is right, I have a bursar temperament, I know that!

 

According to you the yokote was erased, right? I was wondering if a Japanese sword polisher could "reshape" one during the polishing process (it will probably depends on the thickness of the tip/blade)? I know there is french nihonto polisher, Mr SABATIER, who does complete polishing for 400-500 euros. Have you ever heard of him, of his work etc...?

 

http://www.michael-sabatier.com/accueil.html

 

Best regards

 

Bruno

[Jean]

I recommend Jean-claude Dusehu in Le Havre who did miracles on a Kaga wakizashi which was polished like yours. It has now a yokote. Not a great piece but masame/running (very fast) itame hada. he made also the shira saya. Polishing Cost 450/500€. BTW Pascal Azadian who went to Japan with a shortened wakizashi (for shinsa purpose) that I had repolished by J-C, had the polish declared as a Chu Jo one which considering Polishing Price/Blade Price is top.

 

You must focus on a clean job, not a top one considering your blade. Seldom do average blades need a Mukansa polish, it is a waste of time and money.

 

Big money spent in big blades or big names ====> Mukansa care (Juyo ..., Sukehiro, Shinkai ) no fuss

 

Random thoughts ....

[Bruno]

Jean,

 

Thanks for your advices.

 

Of course spending 1000-1500 euros for polishing that blade was not in my mind! I am to bursar! a clean work for an average blade is enought.Chu jo polish for 400-500 euros is nice.

 

Bruno

[drbvac]

I agree that it is possibly worth a low grade - considering the original cost to get a window polished to see what you really have may be a start. Rare to get a two piece habaki on a low grade blade.