Genoist Posted January 9, 2024 Report Posted January 9, 2024 Thank You all in advanced. I have a Wakizashi but it does not appear to be marked but appears to have age looking at the steel? Any assistance you could give would be greatly appreciated. All the photos i took are too large so i had to put them in a Google Photos link, sorry for the inconvenience! https://drive.google...NFhQnZ5F?usp=sharing Quote
Geraint Posted January 9, 2024 Report Posted January 9, 2024 Dear Ryan. As this is in the 'Translation' section I was anticipating some kanji but I don't see any. Post in the 'Nihonto' section for more opinions. Any help that anyone is able to give/suggest will come from overall pictures of the blade and kissaki. Colour is always difficult to judge from images but given that some areas of the nakago appear quite clean while others are deeply rusted I would guess that the nakago has experienced rust damage as opposed to developing a good patina and that this is a heavily shortened sword. The shape of the nakago also suggests this to me but that might be rust damage to the edges. All the best. Quote
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