venger Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 Greetings! I am considering purchasing a very nice looking katana, but there is a 3-character inscription on the ura of the nakago indicating the steel type that I can't translate. I was hoping that someone on this forum could help? Quote
Nobody Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 Though I am unsure about its reading or meaning, I think the kanji could read Wari-ba kitae (割刃鍛). One meaning of Wari-ba (or Wari-ha) is a splitter. But I do not know if it makes sence or not. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 Hi venger, Koichi-san is right on the money. This is a type of blade construction that has the blade edge made with a harder steel (%carbon) and the body of the sword a softer steel. Called waribagitae. John Quote
venger Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Posted January 20, 2007 Thank you gentlemen for the insightful piece of information, I really appreciate the help that fellow collectors on this forum have provided. It's the first time I've seen such an inscription on a nakago. Quote
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted January 21, 2007 Report Posted January 21, 2007 Thank you gentlemen for the insightful piece of information, I really appreciate the help that fellow collectors on this forum have provided. It's the first time I've seen such an inscription on a nakago. Venger, if you decide for the purchase, would you kindly post some pictures of this baby please ? Quote
venger Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Posted January 22, 2007 Well, I had to decide between an upcoming ski trip or a new katana, and the girlfriend convinced me otherwise. However, I think the seller said that he might be listing it on eBay in the near future, so keep a lookout for it. Quote
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