Rawa Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 From other info I have already: -Attributed to Etushu Mitsuyuki (越州光行: Unsigned) -The end of the Nanbokucho era (Late 14th century) -Cutting Edge Length: 69.3 cm (27.3 inches) Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.63 inches) I wouldn't bother you more but is sayagaki stating more? Is sayagaki statement signed? Quote
MauroP Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 The sayagaki is signed Kanzan (the famous Satō Kanzan - 佐藤寒山). It takes me longer to try reading all the rest. Quote
Nobody Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 長谷部 - Hasebe 但大磨上無銘之 – However, Osuriage and mumei. 時代南北朝初期 – Period: early Nanbokucho 刃長貮尺貮寸九分有之 – Blade length is 2-shaku, 2-sun, 9-bu (= 69.4 cm). 昭和五拾年師走日 – Showa 50th year (1975), December 寒山誌 – Kanzan wrote. 4 1 Quote
Rawa Posted May 19 Author Report Posted May 19 https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-attributed-to-mitsuyuki-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/?srsltid=AfmBOopCC_hV-RiqGUy8VVyhK1MaK7kohijsbOD5N2xn9rHWsi-cbThv 1 Quote
Rawa Posted May 19 Author Report Posted May 19 Nbthk stating same info? https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/tag/hasebe-kunishige/ Soshu den style. Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 There is a huge variation between the "quality ladder" of the two attributions Hasebe is often seen as high level attribution while Esshū Mitsuyuki is very low tier Nanbokuchō attribution. I know they do need to attribute the sword to someone but these very less known smiths are pretty much as bucket where items can be thrown when there is not much to identify on. I have so far only found one signed short sword by Esshū Mitsuyuki. Now as I am bit obsessive in tracking down items, here is a fun fact. Actually the sword appraised just before this one got the same attribution towards Esshū Mitsuyuki. 1 Quote
Rivkin Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 If not for kizu, being tired and so so polish this might be actually a very nice sword. It does not look strictly Hasebe, but generally it is a period Soshu blade. Quote
Rawa Posted May 19 Author Report Posted May 19 So what about sayagaki? It isnt genuine kanzan or in old days atributions were more optimistic? Quote
Rivkin Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 20 minutes ago, Rawa said: So what about sayagaki? It isnt genuine kanzan or in old days atributions were more optimistic? Re: nihonto guide in the signature. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 Attributed to Etushu Mitsuyuki (越州光行: Unsigned) Probably ECHU/ECHIZEN province? Quote
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