peter Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 Good evening I just thought id share a blade with you which has just come back from shinsa, the reason for the post is that the nakago has a quite unusual copper sleeve over the original Nakago. Ive read a few NMB posts tonight on similar extentions. This one looks to be friction fitted ie no visible welds or pins. It has been done exceptionally well with the yasurime from the nakago being mirrored to the copper sleeve, When using a magnet on the copper it would suggest the original nakago to be ubu. I was in 2 minds when sending the blade for shinsa as to whether it would paper if the sleeve stayed on or not and if i did attemp to take it off would it reveal a mei. As you see it was left on as it is part of its history and it papered to Tashiro Kanemoto this Kanemoto is listed as 4th gen shichidaison, “7th gen. Kanemoto Swordsmith: Kanemoto Real name: Tashiro Genichi Also listed as: Genichiro Generation: 4th Magoroku 7th Kanemoto Although being listed 1624-1644 Markus states he had a long career with a blades known to state made at age 89, The NBTHK only states an attribution to the smith but with no indication of date. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaris Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Would be possible to see the sword? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 https://1drv.ms/v/s!...JR9k4mLNPBF8V55M-DDm 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Wonder if it was added to assist with some form of informal testing? I think it's a nice addition that adds to the sword. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 May have been added to match the Kinno-To style with long Nakago seen during the Bakumatsu period. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geraint Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Dear Peter. An interesting thing to have, and I think John is onto something regarding the kinnoto. From memory there is one example in the Boston Museum catalogue, I'll see if I can find it. All the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 11 hours ago, Abaris said: Would be possible to see the sword? I've added a link with the nakago image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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