Comments requested regarding long mumei Wakizashi

[J Ambrose]

Hello to all,

 

Please forgive my recent multiple posts of less-than-fascinating swords: it's just that I am glad to have finally discovered a forum that can provide good information regarding my small collection.

 

I ask that you view these images of a long wakizashi which I purchased a few months back. I would appreciate any and all comments that you might provide; especially if you have an opinion as to possible School, Smith, or Period of manufacture.

 

Nagasa = 23.75"

Nakago = 6"

Width at Munemachi = 28mm

Width at Yokote = 20mm

 

Thanks for looking,

 

James A

[J Ambrose]

[J Ambrose]

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[J Ambrose]

[Toki]

Heya James,

Thats a lovely Waki you have there. 23.75 Inches is indeed quite long, just below 2 Shaku with a nice unshortened Nakago.

To me it looks like a late Muromachi/early Edo era blade, but I will leave that to the more experienced members here . I am just a beginner myself

Best of luck with it!!

[Rivkin]

Nakago shape is a bit more late Muromachi, but at the same time its strong Mino influence with rather tight jigane... Echizen Seki would be a decent guess.

[J Ambrose]

Many thanks to you both for commenting.

 

James A