KouryGTK Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 Hi, As a new member to this forum, I am hoping to expand my knowledge of Japanese swords. Currently I have been struggling to learn/positively identify nakago signatures. I have attached a few photos of my newest find. I am hoping some of the members can help me correctly ID this signature. The tang has a showa stamp and the signature looks like that of Asano Kanesane. Am I correct in my ID? The blade is in poor condition and shows signs of an amateur polishing (quite possible a steel-wool scrubbing). The file marks are of takanoha pattern, forming a V shape. It appears somebody has drilled out the original mekugi ana and then added a new hole (of smaller diameter) further forward. Any help in ID would be greatly appreciated, I look forward to being a member of this forum. Thank you, George Quote
KouryGTK Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Posted October 21, 2011 Here are a few photos of the habaki. It appears to be plated. Initially I thought it was aluminum and considered the sword a fake. The blade came in standard gunto fittings. Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted October 22, 2011 Report Posted October 22, 2011 1) The habaki appears to be silver foiled over a copper base. 2) In Military Swords Of Japan 1868-1945 by Fuller and Gregory, on page 118 there are two oshigata for Asano Kanezane to check and compare with your reading. Quote
Stephen Posted October 22, 2011 Report Posted October 22, 2011 many to compare to at this link http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/kanezane.htm Quote
KouryGTK Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Posted October 22, 2011 Thank you for the fast reply. Nagamaki, I have a copy of Fuller & Gregory and that is what I was able to use to narrow down the oshigata. I appreciate the guidance. Stephen, I have found Stein's website a useful tool as well. Thank you. I think Slough's book will be the next addition to my library. Thank you for all the insight and guidance. -George K Quote
David McDonald Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Dear George I think your sword is not Kanezane ( I have one by this smith ) But Seki ju Kanematsu Kanetatsu saku 関住兼松兼達作 not sure if I have the correct tatsu kanji later david mcdonald Quote
k morita Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Yes, Kanematsu(family namr) Kanetatsu. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11122&hilit=kanetatsu Quote
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