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[RM1704]

Hello

 

I recently bought a new katana. I'm fairly certain it's a Gimei katana, but I'd still like to get your opinions. What do you think?

 

Thanks for your help!

[ROKUJURO]

Indeed the blade seems to bear a false signature (GI MEI) and added date. There was another (authentic ?) signature before which was erased or made illegible.

The signature may be wrong, but it could still be a nice blade. 

Please sign all posts with at least a first name plus an initial so we could address you politely. It is a rule here. 

[Ray Singer]

Appears to be a gimei of Yasutsuna with a Tenryaku (天暦) 2 date - a day in the 8th month of the year 948.

 

Best regards,

Ray

 

 

[RM1704]

Thank you so much for your replies.

If you look closely, you can see that a signature has been removed. I think it's a sword from the Edo period. I find the story behind it very interesting. Unfortunately, I can't seem to make the old signature legible anymore. Perhaps I should try taking a picture with a flash.

Of course, I would have been happier if it had been an original Yasutsuna sword.

Thank you, Jean and Ray.

Best regards, Raphael

[RM1704]

Here a few more pictures

[ROKUJURO]

Raphael,

can we please see a photo of the MACHI (=notches) of  the blade just above the NAKAGO? In some images I get the impression that they are not on the same level.

Please use a dark, non-reflective background and a dark room with spotlights. As you can see, the contrast is not good enough in the above pictures to show the HAMON well.