Cello Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 So I've been working on my kanji reading am I even close??Also does this mei look sloppy/choppy or is it something else age ect?If anyone could help me fill in the blanks that would be great lol! 15....1...year...1...month...made?? bizen...no...kami...tami/toki....??....??? Quote
Veli Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 Hi Marcello! My guess: Bishu Osafune Sukesada, Tensho ni nen ni gatsu hi. Veli Quote
Cello Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Posted August 20, 2011 boy was I off huh.Well at least I'm trying now I'ts starting to come together a little....very little hahaSo does this look like a good mei or Gimei ?The blade it's self feels good but has some condition issues that need attending. Quote
Jean Posted August 20, 2011 Report Posted August 20, 2011 More than 60 Sukesada .... It's like Smith Quote
Cello Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Posted August 20, 2011 I see so what would be the best way to narrow it down?How should I go about this?I think learning how to do this is most important to us newer collectors.I've posted a few pic below not sure if these would help to narrow down which sukesada I have if mei is good.... Quote
Grey Doffin Posted August 21, 2011 Report Posted August 21, 2011 Hi Marcello, Seeing the last picture it is Sukesada. Many, many swords from Bizen in the Muromachi were signed Sukesada. My understanding that there were shops that turned out swords by the bucket and all were signed Sukesada. There were some Sukesada who were important smiths; usually they had a personal name as part of their signature (ie. Hikobeinojo, etc.). Almost always, when a sword is signed like yours, it is considered school work and it isn't possible to tie it to a particular smith. Grey Quote
Jean Posted August 21, 2011 Report Posted August 21, 2011 Marcello, As say Grey, hundred of swords were manufactured under this name, so forget it Quote
shibeni Posted August 21, 2011 Report Posted August 21, 2011 Did I see unprofesional sharpened blade or it just look like that because of flash? Not good sign for the sword if it is true. Bojan S. Quote
Cello Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Posted August 21, 2011 It's not ground but it's been Very lightly sanded. There's no change to the geomtry if you sight down the length of the blade it appears mirror smooth. You can barely feel it it looks way worse in pictures but It will need to be polished out. Now I have to determine if it's financially warranted? It's in full gunto mount with original tassel still attached. I'm not sure what a generic Sukesada is worth financially or historically ? Quote
Cello Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 I forgot to mention the nagasa is quite long at just under 28" is this normal for a generic Sukesada school blade? Quote
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