Michaelr Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 Please correct me if I’m incorrect, this is what is referred to as a Kamon. It is on Omote side of a Wakashi. Does it look correct? Does it look real? Is it is what can you tell me about it. I can’t seem to find any information on this subject. Thank you in advance. MikeR Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 This is in fact a kamon, but it is very crudely executed. Does the blade has a mei of Inoue Shinkai? Compare with the precision of the example below. 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 See https://www.google.com/search?q=井上真改+菊紋&client=safari&sca_esv=15969251e734fcae&hl=en-gb&udm=2&biw=390&bih=663&ei=LypQaInJH5-Rvr0PkLTZmQY&oq=菊紋+格子状井上真改&gs_lp=EhJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWciHOiPiue0iyDmoLzlrZDnirbkupXkuIrnnJ_mlLkqAggAMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRIsrABUABYAHACeACQAQCYAXagAXaqAQMwLjG4AQHIAQCYAgKgAhOYAwCIBgGSBwEyoAffAbIHALgHAMIHBTItMS4xyAcO&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img#vhid=gcWHilZ9rGD9UM&vssid=mosaic Quote
Michaelr Posted June 16 Author Report Posted June 16 Thank you both very much. Rae here are some pictures of the blade and both sides of the Nakago. Any help here with a translation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. MikeR Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 Bizen no Kuni, Osafuné Jū Kawachi no Kami Sukesada Quote
Tohagi Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 The meï is quite skilled compared to the kamon... Any known Sukesada who use this? Maybe late addition? Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 16 Report Posted June 16 Yes, legitimate Kawachi (no) kami Sukesada show kikumon. https://nihontoclub.com/swords/0000-1443 https://nihontoclub.com/sword-images/19834/19835 Quote
Michaelr Posted June 16 Author Report Posted June 16 Thank you very much. This came in a very nice, higher end Shirasaya, with some horn trim and a solid silver habaki. I know it doesn’t make a wrong a right, just didn’t know about the Kamon. Other than that I love the blade. MikeR Quote
Michaelr Posted June 16 Author Report Posted June 16 Wow That’s great Ray. Thank you very much. Having a bad episode of Vertigo but hope to see you in Orlando this coming weekend. MikeR 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 17 Report Posted June 17 The kikumon, as I am told, was used by swordsmiths that were working for, or approved of, by the Shoganate. Found on swords from the 1600s to the 1800s. Quote
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