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Wakizashi, would like some help please

Submitted by Satsuma on Sun, 2016-01-10 08:31

Hello all,

My names Matt, I am new to the forum and I was hoping for some help with my wakizashi.

I have been getting into Japanese History, obviously this has alot to do with the samurai's of japan culture etc.

I am told it is Edo period but that is all I know, it isn't sharp and has said to be ivory around the mekugi pin location and bull horn in the shirasaya.

please have a look and let me know what you think.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/maddsh22/20160101_124525.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/maddsh22/20160101_124546.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/maddsh22/20160101_124621.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/maddsh22/20151229_165846.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/maddsh22/20151229_154005.jpg

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#1Submitted by saipan59 on Mon, 2016-01-11 01:56.

Yukihira

Looks like "Bungo (no) kami Yukihira".
Possibly YUK59 in the Swordsmith Index.

Pete
#2Submitted by Satsuma on Mon, 2016-01-11 12:24.

Thanks pete, Looks a lot like

Thanks pete,

Looks a lot like that, I've been through the whole swords smiths list, and came across that one and it's the most alike one I could find but don't seem to be identical to some of the kanji, does it need to be?
#3Submitted by saipan59 on Mon, 2016-01-11 17:11.

kanji

No, it does not need to be identical. The various databases and references have "examples", but there are variations.

Pete
#4Submitted by Satsuma on Mon, 2016-01-11 18:40.

Wazikashi

Ahh I see, that's great though thank you for your help Pete.