Nihonto Or Gunto?

[Wickstrom]

What do you guys think? The blade faintly shows suguha hamon, but there does not appear to be a yokote or if there is one it is not very defined. The blade also came in naval fittings. The habaki has caused some strange looking oxidation near the machi that i have circled in the picture. Would this occur on tamahagane? just figured I'd let the experts weigh in on it and see what they have to say. It would be most appreciated

 

Here are some pictures of the blade and nakago. I can provide more close ups if needed.

[Stephen]

Andy

 

looks showato to me, hard to say from the pix, your going to catch some flack for having it on the ground....kinda disrespectfull to some.

[Wickstrom]

Thank-you stephen, I did not mean disrespect of the sword by setting it on the ground, I was merely trying to find a good spot to photograph it. I will remember that for future reference though, My apologies to anyone offended.

[Toryu2020]

Autumn in Sekigahara?

Definitely Showato, dirt and leaves can't hurt your sword unless you leave it there. Would hate to see you treat your other swords like this...

-t

[Wickstrom]

All my blades are safely housed on a sturdy sword rack when they are displayed and kept in their bags when not. Don't get me wrong, I have much respect for swords and what they stand for being a preservationist. I make sure they are at least kept in the same condition as i received them.

[cabowen]

Unsigned, rather poorly done yasuri-me, indistinct habuchi and hada, most likely a showa-to.

[Wickstrom]

First of all thanks to all of you for your prompt replies, i really appreciate it

 

Unsigned, rather poorly done yasuri-me, indistinct habuchi and hada, most likely a showa-to.

 

Chris, do you think it was made by a smith or just an oil tempered machine blade and had the file marks done later?

[cabowen]

Probably a factory "smith". There is hand work in it, but probably not forged and water quenched...