Petersan Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I got this wakizashi with shortened tang and 'partial?' mei I need help with. thanks in advance Peter G. Quote
Viper6924 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Hi! I would go with: Kanemichi Ju... But I´ve been wrong before /Jan Quote
Jacques Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, Mei reads Kindô (can be read Kinmichi) saku 金道作 Quote
Petersan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 thank you, also do you have any idea why is that the signature is on the other side on the tang, like in case of tachi? regards Peter G. Quote
Nobody Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Could you show us the whole blade? BTW, it does not look 金道 to me. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Peter, Some smiths/schools signed "Tachi mei" as per their style. There is also a "tradition" to sign that way when for example an apprentice signed. The old school of Tachi mei is in fact that is a tachi. Now, when looking at the nagako on the image you present it is a suriage cut of the nagako which would suggest that it is an old tachi. By the looks of the patina of the tang it looks 1940-ish or 2010-ish to me. If 1940, a damaged katana sized sword cut down? If 2010, an authentic chinese issue If 1100-1400, I am terribly wrong. It would be exiting to see the rest of the blade. Boshi, hada and hamon. Yes, it looks Kinmichi/Kanemichi 金道 to me too. Not a Mishina sword anyway. So that school is ruled out : ) /Martin Quote
george trotter Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I also think Kanechika. There are 3 in Hawley ...shinto, shinshinto and Showa. It would help if showed more pics... Regards, Quote
Jacques Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, Could you show us the whole blade?BTW, it does not look 金道 to me. Agreed, but i have not found another meaning. Effectively it can read Kanechika. BTW is your pseudonym (Nobody) related with Sakamoto Ryoma's story ? Quote
Petersan Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, the cutting edge is 35cm, the tang is old sol is the patina, the blade should be older than 200 year definietly, my guess is koto. The polish is not the best, tried to take good pics though, there are some small nicks also. Can someone point out the period it was made of or style ? regards Peter G. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Peter, I do not know about the mei, but the sword itself it legit. Not Koto, but it could be 200 years old. Koto period ended 1596. The more experienced guys here will most certainly catch the school and some possible smiths. I cross my fingers for you! /Martin Quote
runagmc Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 There was a Kanechika of Mino (KAN487) around Genroku period 1688-1704 that used this kanji for Kane. Mabey its him. I can only find a few that used this kanji and I'd say this is the best match from what I see. I could also be completely wrong... BTW, the ura mei throws me off a little. It looks like this blade was around 45-50cm originally so... tachi mei makes no sense on wakizashi... mabey I'm missing something... Quote
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