Momoyama period Seki wakizashi???

[marivo]

It took 3 months to arive from Japan.

Sold as a Momoyama period Seki blade.

What's your opinion???

 

 

[marivo]

[marivo]

[Alex A]

Quite like the simple fittings, humble Samurai feel. Would need to sort the seppa out as 3s a crowd.

 

Cant really say much about the blade other than the continuation of the hamon style into the kissaki suggests Koto. 

 

 

 

[Rivkin]

Yes on late Muromachi, but other than that with just such pictures I struggle to pinpoint the school. This type can be Seki, Kanabo, can be Bizen, can be Kaga... With very detailed pictures maybe it could be resolved, but like this - beyond my level.

 

[Alex A]

My first thought was Bizen, a bit wild. Didn't really strike me as obvious Mino with the hamon.

 

If Mino, look for a straightish hada (masame) in the Shinogi-ji. Area of the blade nearer to the mune. A feature of Sue Seki. 

 

Then there are Bungo swords also with hamon like Bizen.

[marivo]

Zwaard - Wakizashi met Raden Nashiji lakschede en Kozuka met drakenmotief - Japan - Edo Periode (1600-1868) - online veiling Catawiki

 

Here's a link. You can click on the photo to see al details.

It's the auction where I bought this Waki

 

[Alex A]

Hi again Ivo. 

 

The pictures are terrible in regards to evaluating your sword, i cant see hada and not even dimensions. All of which is very important. especially when the original nakago has gone.

 

Appears to be in old polish.

 

The best i can come up, judging from whats available.

 

Your Wakizashi was once possibly a stout Katana with relatively long kissaki from around the Momoyama period. Google Japanese blade changes over time for more information.

 

The type of suriage is known as "Keisho" suriage with a basic straight chop. It was common around that era, though not specific to that era. So it kind of adds up.

 

Anyways, with what's available thats the best i can do.

 

As said, i like the simple undecorated fittings, the tsuka is in good condition, as looks the saya.

 

Mumei swords often leave you with questions than need answering and one can only rely on opinions.

 

All in all, if you paid the right price then its all ok.

 

[marivo]

Thanks, all pictures are visible in high resolution in the link.

[Alex A]

There is masame hada in Shinogi-ji.

[marivo]

[Alex A]

Im not convinced your sword is Sue Seki.

 

The hamon is wild and appears to rise high up the blade, with tobiyaki, reminds me of Edo ishido.

 

Masame in Shinogi-ji also = edo

 

Hard to see jigane, but appears finer than Sue-seki.

 

That's as about the best i can do

 

You need to buy books, research further online and even better, show it to someone in hand.

 

 

[marivo]

Thanks Alex, paid  520 euro.

[Alex A]

With the nice simple koshirae and blade, think you did very well.

[Alex A]

Ps, just a rough guide with regarding what i meant with hamon and tobiyaki regarding Ishido.

 

One example of various Ishido, not saying yours is the same maker or even Ishido.

 

Just for something for you to look into.

 

ISHIDO DEN (fss-812) - Nihonto Antiques

 

Trying to work out what swords are from images is fun, but not precise.