Longbowdude Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Hi can you help identify it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 It is BINGO MASAYUKI, but it is easier to read when you orient the NAKAGO photo vertically, tip upwards. The blade does not look to be military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbowdude Posted August 9 Author Report Share Posted August 9 2 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: It is BINGO MASAYUKI, but it is easier to read when you orient the NAKAGO photo vertically, tip upwards. The blade does not look to be military. Does this mean its really nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbowdude Posted August 9 Author Report Share Posted August 9 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 John, you don't show the blade so I cannot tell if it is nice. The signature does not tell much, it could be faked, or the smith might have had a bad day when he made the blade. Quality and condition is what makes a good and possibly valuable blade (not age!). We would need close-up photos, plus full size photos of the naked blade (no hardware on it), made on a dark, non-reflective backgrounf for good contrast, with light from the side. All photos directly from above (not at an angle). Presenting them as cut-outs would be good, so that almosr no background is to be seen. Even with good photos it may be difficult to say something definitive about a blade, so you will not get a 100% confirmation online. I cannot tell you details about the smith, I have no book about swords.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 John, it is a military KOSHIRAE which does not tell us anything about the blade (which makes the value). The NAKAGO photo is better, ALMOST vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbowdude Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 Thanks for the info. These are the best pics I got of it. Its not mine yet. I was trying to do some research on it. I should of got better blade pics. This is the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbowdude Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 Anyone else have any input based on the information given? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Doffin Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Hi John, Bingo Masayuki will be one of two smiths who worked in the mid 19th century. Neither of them were particularly famous but even mediocre smiths have a good day. Hard to tell much from such limited information but, as long as there are no serious defects in the blade, this should be worth $1K or a bit better. This just a guess; in hand examination by someone knowledgeable and honest is needed. Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 I will add the full MEI after finding the missing KANJI by accident: BINGO MIYOSHI no JU MASAYUKI. I hope that helps the identification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbowdude Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 Thanks for the help all. I did not get the sword. It was a local auction. I roughly estimated 1500-2k value. It sold to a collector @ over 2? something. The buyer was very knowledgeable and said he probably paid close to its value. I have learned alot. Thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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