Mumei Identification

[Simon123]

Hi, I bought this nihonto last year from an estate in Vienna/Austria.

The old owner died and unfortunately if he had papers, they are gone.

What age and school could it be?I am wondering what thype of Nihonto it is?

Someone said it is possible a Katateuchi.

It is too long for a wakizashi and the nakago is too short for a Katana.

What style and school of Koshirae is it (beside the fact that the Koshirae in which is was is in very bad shape).

Nagasa is 60,6cm long and Nakago about 14cm.

In the following google drive link are more pictures.

https://drive.google...rj_DaQ3w?usp=sharing

Hope you can help me

[Scott JM]

I'm no expert but this looks like a Shinto Wakizashi that was beaten up and the tsuka broke in half, probably when someone was beating it up.  Still looks restorable though.

---Scott.

[ROKUJURO]

Simon,

with nicely focused, not blurred photos, made on a dark background, tip always oriented vertically upwards, and some close-ups of KISSAKI and NAKAGO, it would be easier to make a guess.

Anyway, the blade length is just 2 SHAKU (= 606 mm) which means you have a KATANA. Details like HAMON or HADA are not visible on these images, as the condition is rough. The SUGATA is reminding me of early EDO JIDAI, as the blade has a very shallow SORI (often seen in KANBUN era blades).  

[Simon123]

Thank you

[Simon123]

13 hours ago, ROKUJURO said:

Simon,

with nicely focused, not blurred photos, made on a dark background, tip always oriented vertically upwards, and some close-ups of KISSAKI and NAKAGO, it would be easier to make a guess.

Anyway, the blade length is just 2 SHAKU (= 606 mm) which means you have a KATANA. Details like HAMON or HADA are not visible on these images, as the condition is rough. The SUGATA is reminding me of early EDO JIDAI, as the blade has a very shallow SORI (often seen in KANBUN era blades).

 

It is hard to see on the picture but against the light you can see a hoso-suguha hamon.

[ROKUJURO]

Simon,

only very good photos will give us an idea of what an item might be.

[Simon123]

4 hours ago, ROKUJURO said:

Simon,

only very good photos will give us an idea of what an item might be.

I will try to make some when I am at home on Friday.

[Jacques]

Looks uchigatana so it can be late Muromachi.

[Simon123]

On 2/4/2025 at 12:38 AM, ROKUJURO said:

Simon,

only very good photos will give us an idea of what an item might be.

Hi, I am finally home and tried to take some good photos.

I tried the best I could.

Unluckily, I am not a good photographer and do not have a photo studio at home.

 

https://drive.google...9jtbLLdR?usp=sharing

 

[2devnul]

Sue Bizen Katateuchi? Nakago is Ubu so...

Are you sure about Nagasa? Hamachi is gone ;(

Suguha hamon?