Identifying school or smith

[Nicholas]

I have what appears to be a Shin Shinto O-kissaki katana. 28”nagasa 4” kissaki mounted in Suya type 98 gunto koshirae. The sword has some interesting activity in the hamon lots of what I believe to be sunagashi. Can anyone tell me anything else about the sword. Can add more pics if necessary.

[Nicholas]

[Rivkin]

Vivid hada with plenty of o-mokume and high contarast, nioi hamon which is not truly standing out.

Ikkansai Yoshihiro school.

The nakago can be showa rather than shinshinto style, but this needs extra study.

[Nicholas]

1 hour ago, Rivkin said:

Vivid hada with plenty of o-mokume and high contarast, nioi hamon which is not truly standing out.

Ikkansai Yoshihiro school.

The nakago can be showa rather than shinshinto style, but this needs extra study.

I can see the similarities in the workmanship. I was thinking the hada was Itame-nagare or Itame mixed with masame. 
       What is your opinion on age? Late shin Shinto?

[Rivkin]

Can't tell without seeing the nakago sine habaki in good light.

[Nicholas]

On 5/26/2024 at 2:17 AM, Rivkin said:

Can't tell without seeing the nakago sine habaki in good light.

Here’s a few more pictures of the nakago 

[Rivkin]

The nakago has a showa feel and yasurime in particular done sloppy. Shortened to fit gunto mounts? Later imitation of Yoshihiro's work? Could be. I would also say the work itself is half a notch below Ikkansai Yoshihiro himself.

[Bryce]

G'day Nicholas.

I like it. I don't think the yasurime is sloppy. I think it may be early gendai. It almost reminds me of Gassan work.

Do the numbers on the fittings correspond to those painted on the nakago?

Cheers,

Bryce

[Nicholas]

1 hour ago, Bryce said:

G'day Nicholas.

I like it. I don't think the yasurime is sloppy. I think it may be early gendai. It almost reminds me of Gassan work.

Do the numbers on the fittings correspond to those painted on the nakago?

Cheers,

Bryce

Hey Bryce, 

 

    I like the sword as well. It has a powerful shape, Nice hada and plenty of sunagashi. The yasurime isn’t sloppy. It’s pretty well finished. 
      The painted numbers are a little too faded for me to tell if they correspond with what’s on the mounts. I posted pictures of the kanji on the fittings here in the translation section. I’d have to take a better look at it.