Yamato Den? Newbie Needs Assistance?

[Deshi]

Hi all,

 

I'm new to nihonto collecting and i have just purchased my first potential restoration job (very excited about the prospect of sending it to Japan for a traditional polish).

 

Before i even contemplate sending it to Japan i was hoping for a bit of help from the comunity in translating the signature. I have spent several hours online looking for references, with no success.

 

I purchased the blade from an antique dealer and he has given me the following information:

 

Nagasa – 72cm

Sori – 12mm

Motothaba 32mm

Sakihaba – 22.5mm

Motokasane 8mm

Kissaki – 37mm

Hamon – Suguha

 

Any information regarding this translation will be very much appreciated.

 

 

Cheers,

 

John

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

I'm afraid that blade is dead, the kissaki has been broken and repaired i think the boshi goes troughout the ha.

[hybridfiat]

The detail on the kassaki isnt very good, are you sure Jacques?

Is it my eyes or has the nakago (tang) been cleaned up? Steel wool or something?

[Jacques]

HI,

 

The detail on the kassaki isnt very good, are you sure Jacques?

 

 

99% sure.

[Deshi]

thankyou for your speedy responses Jacques & hybridfiat,

 

The hamon is defineatly there. I've taken another picture with the flash turned on, unfortunately my photography skills are not quite there.

 

Regarding the mei, i showed a Japanese friend on mine and she said that the mei was indecipherable to her, much like the way westerners sign their signature on a document.

 

any ideas? I'm a little lost on this one.

[Stephen]

John

 

its better to shoot down the blade with a light bulb off to the side that will show any hamon, the mei is soshu scrip and i dont have a clue sorry.