CNS_44 Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 (edited) Hello, what are your guys opinions on this wakizashi that I am pretty sure is signed Hizen No Kuni Tadayoshi. Does the signature look authentic or is it a gimei? If it is authentic which generation Tadayoshi would this most likely have been forged by? Also I noticed it had a habaki with a wave motif on it. Not sure if it could be related to the blade or not? Please let me know what you all think. thanks, chansen Edited October 12 by CNS_44 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 Hi Chansen, unfortunately the style of the Mei differs from what you would expect from Hizen blades. https://www.sho-shin.com/shinto-hizen.html 2 Quote
CNS_44 Posted October 12 Author Report Posted October 12 30 minutes ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Hi Chansen, unfortunately the style of the Mei differs from what you would expect from Hizen blades. https://www.sho-shin.com/shinto-hizen.html I was kinda expecting this. Do you think this blade was forged during the edo period or possibly during the Muromachi judging by the hamon and blade shape and also the nakago because the oxidation is very dark black looking. Was this possibly maybe an older blade which had a gimei signature added later during a period when it was common? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 12 Report Posted October 12 It would more likely be from the Edo period, difficult to say anymore with the photos provided. The Nakago may have been re-patinated to give it more age. Quote
CNS_44 Posted October 12 Author Report Posted October 12 4 minutes ago, PNSSHOGUN said: It would more likely be from the Edo period, difficult to say anymore with the photos provided. The Nakago may have been re-patinated to give it more age. You are right I will get better pictures when possible. thanks Quote
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