Information about this blade.

[DragonK]

I originally posted a sword in the military swords of Japan because it was in ww2 shin gunto mounts. The general belief that the blade was older and that i might be able to get more information about its age (and anything else) if I put some photos and measurements here. 

 

Nakago 7 3/4 inches

Nagaga 25 5/8 inches

Kissaki 1 1/8 inches

Sori 1/2 inches

Hamon gunome

Hada appears ayasugi to me but less confident about this one

Mei bizen (no) kuni kiyonori but told probably gimei

[2devnul]

I would say Shinto sword with Suriage Nakago. Gunome Hamon as you stated. Can't see Hada on pictures. Omaru Boshi. 

Sori doesn't look like Bizen-sori to me, but that could be due to the pictures. 

 

Only Bizen no kuni Kiyonori that I know about was active during Eikyo era (1429–1441). That sword isn't what I expect to be from that era, so probably Gimei. 

 

[Lewis B]

If the mekugi-ana are drilled which seems to be the case that would suggest Edo period blade (1603-1867)

Edited Wednesday at 01:39 PM by Lewis B