Wakizashi in Sharasaya -Bishu Osafune Morihisa

[Dogditcher]

 

 

The Nakago-mume has a story to tell -interested in others thoughts
(funny i didn't notice until i cropped picture)

First the Good Pics
As always Translation and any information is appreciated

                          Enjoy-Thanks Steve

 

 

 

[Ray Singer]

Mei: Bishu Osafune Morihisa

Date: Oei roku nen hachi gatsu hi (a day in the 8th month of 1399)

[Dogditcher]

Now the Ugly !

 

Nakago-Mume  shows the detail

 

A repair ? A deception ?

 

 

[Ray Singer]

Unfortunately, a welded nakago (a form of deception). A nakago from an unrelated sword is merged to a blade in order to pass off as a legitimate example of the artist who signed the nakago.

[Dogditcher]

I tried to,post 2nd set of pics before any one replied-Sorry Ray

-It seems like a lot of work if this was done a long time ago and it not like 

it isn't noticeable -still pretty cool for what it is in my eyes 

Question so the Nagako is from 1399 ?

 

Thanks Ray

 

The good news is i have a few more blades for this forum i will be  posting soon 

 

[Ray Singer]

The nakago purports to be from a blade made in 1399. It looks generally legitimate for Oei Bizen. A reference for tsugi-nakago can be see in the list of flaws below.

https://www.sakuramatsuriantiquariato.com/en/valutare-una-spada-giapponese/difetti-nella-katana-giapponese/

An example of why someone would do this: someone in the past might have had a blade with a legitimate and important mei/nengo, on a blade that had a hagire or other significant issue. The nakago is welded to a healthier blade that may be close to the expected workmanship from the mei. So, as a form of deception the two are married together for resale.