Pierrick Chesnais Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 (edited) Message: Bonjour à tous, Je sollicite votre aide pour identifier un katana appartenant à ma famille depuis plus de 60 ans. Il a probablement été ramené en France après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. La lame a toujours été recouverte d'une sorte de graisse protectrice et a été soigneusement conservée. J'ai récemment découvert une petite partie de la lame et j'ai été surpris de la trouver en excellent état, avec un poli brillant en dessous. Je n'ai pas encore nettoyé le reste de la lame pour éviter tout dommage. Voici quelques détails : La soie porte une signature qui semble se lire藤原貞行– peut-être Fujiwara Sadayuki ? Le support semble militaire, probablement un Shin Gunto de type 98. La longueur de la lame (nagasa) semble être d'environ 67 cm. Je peux fournir plus de photos si nécessaire, y compris une section nettoyée pour voir si un hamon est présent. Toute aide pour confirmer la signature, la période et s'il s'agit d'une lame de fabrication traditionnelle ou mécanique serait grandement appréciée. De plus, tout conseil sur le nettoyage complet ou la conservation en l'état serait le bienvenu. Merci d'avance! Cordialement, Pierrick (France) Edited May 19 by Pierrick Chesnais rajout photos Quote
Brian Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 "Hello everyone, I am asking for your help in identifying a katana that has belonged to my family for over 60 years. It was probably brought back to France after World War II. The blade has always been covered with some kind of protective grease and has been carefully preserved. I recently discovered a small section of the blade and was surprised to find it in excellent condition, with a high polish underneath. I have not yet cleaned the rest of the blade to avoid any damage. Here are some details: The tang bears a signature that appears to read 藤原貞行 – perhaps Fujiwara Sadayuki? The mount appears military, probably a Type 98 Shin Gunto. The blade length (nagasa) appears to be approximately 67 cm. I can provide more photos if needed, including a cleaned section to see if a hamon is present. Any help confirming the signature, the period, and whether it's a traditionally or mechanically made blade would be greatly appreciated. Also, any advice on thorough cleaning or preservation would be welcome. Thanks in advance! Sincerely, Pierrick" Quote
Brian Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 It's a traditionally made antique sword, in civilian traditional fittings. Clean the blade of all grease using Isopropyl Alcohol (nothing abrasive) and keep very lightly oiled. Quote
2devnul Posted May 23 Report Posted May 23 Hi, Pierrick if you can switch to English then that will help. Please clean the blade and post more pictures (on both topics you will find a lot of useful info here on forum). That way we can maybe tell more. Quote
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