Sword Info

[SamSwo]

I wonder if anyone can give me more information on this sword ?

 

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

Jo James,

welcome to the NMB forum!

The TSUBA seems to be of the NANBAN type. The NAKAGO (= tang) photos are a challenge as they are not well focused. Please use a plain dark background, light from the side and orient photos blade-tip vertically upwards so reading is easier. 

There are no photos included of the blade, so not much could be said on it except that the NAKAGO looks KOTO to me. Signatures are not always authentic! 

[Jussi Ekholm]

I think my first guess would be Yoshifusa (能房) from Kongōbyōe (金剛兵) school. Could you perhaps take clearer picture of the signature? Of course it might be very difficult as it is bit worn down.

[Rivkin]

Second that it does look like late Muromachi Kongobye.