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Hello- A year or so ago-I remember watching a short clip of a sword maker in Japan who created the most unique hamon pattern I have seen so far-it was a kind of “criss-cross” pattern he made with what looked like a very small brush or a piece of straw. I will attach a drawing of what it looked like. I’ve looked for the video but can’t find it and also cant find any examples of it online. Please take a look at the drawing and if anyone knows what it’s called or has an example photo of it please let me know! Thanks for your time |
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Sword Identification About a month ago, doing demo work on an abandoned house, I can across this poor soul in between a wall we were knocking down! As you can see from the pictures, this soul has been abused, beaten, chipped, dented and filed. It is stained and sad! The Katana has always been the favorite sword since I was a kid. Seeing this soul in such sad disarray, hurt my heart and soul! The Katana was an extension of a Samurai soul and in my own way, I could feel that! |
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Hello. I have inherited a short sword from my grandfather. I have searched endlessly on info on this sword with no success. If someone could take a look at my photos and help me figure out its origin, it would be greatly appreciated. |
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I've been obsessed with Japanese swords for almost fifty years, but never thought I would own one. I was given an old wakizashi a while back--probably almost twenty years ago. I believe the person who gave it to me purchased it at a Christie's auction, but unfortunately he copied the wrong page out of the auction catalog, and I have no way to ever get any questions answered. The tang only has markings on one side. I'm uploading pictures with different angles of lighting, hoping to get some help with identification. Here's all I could come up with: |
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hello, can you help me translate the signature on the nakago. Thank you |
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I am respectfully looking for assistance. I have spent many hours attempting to decipher the markings on this katana but have only identified a few. Any assistance would be appreciated and welcome. Thank you. |
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Sorry but my phone is having issues as to whether these are posting. So it seems I've sent doubles .take what can be used and please forgive the mistake. I will be trying to do the translation on my own. I have it down to honmitsi. I think. |
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Some more shots to help with translation and validation of history. |
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Some more shots to help with translation and validation of history. |
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Can I please impose on the group to give me a translation of the signed tang of this blade . Any historical vault and if it will be a matter of interest to the museum of Japan or to any members . This was in my father's collection that has passed to me. He was murdered right before xmas by a would be car jacker. I would much like to keep it if is of no renown to the people of Japan. If it is the proceeds of its return will go to my mother to help with her remaining years. |
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This sword was, in all likelihood, purchased either at a surplus shop or through a wholesaler shortly after the Korean War. It was given to me a couple years ago and I have tried my best to preserve it in the condition it is currently (poor) so as to avoid further degradation. |
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Hello Freinds, Found this at a flea market and wondering if anyone can help me identify. |
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These are pics from 3 newer swords in my collection. I bought 6 at one time because the price was right however...I was skeptical about 3 of them. I'd gladly welcome opinions or translations about these pics of Nakago and Mei. Thank you so much for accepting my request to join your group. I am grateful and always respectful. Thank you |
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Hello there, I have a sword I would like to offer for identification. Please see attached photographs to assist you. |
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Item Type:
katana
Item Type:
Swords - katana
Description:
nagasa: 74.5cm sori: 1.8cm motohaba 3,13cm sakihaba 2,24cm kasane 0,73cm One of the early works of Sukehiro 2nd (Kanbun 6) |
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Hello everyone, I am new to this site and looking for information on a sword I picked up at a flea market. |
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I purchased this katana from Handmade Swords on Amazon. I recently removed the handle and found a signature and could not figure out what it means. If any one could help me figure out what it means, I would appreciate it! Thank you. |
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I was gifted a WW2 katana. Handle and scabbard look correct. I'm wondering if the blade is older. The tang is very rusty. The mei is very hard to read. Can anyone make out what it says? Should I clean the rust off? Any help identifying this sword would be appreciated. |
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Item Type:
wakizashi
Item Type:
Swords - wakizashi
Description:
Echizen Ju Shimosaka (越 前 住下 坂). SHIRASAYA WAKIZASHI EDO PRINCIPLES C 1600 XVII CENTURY TO YASUTSUGU SCHOOL 康 継 系 The history of the Yasutsugu (康 継) lineage begins with the birth of the first generation, Ichizaemon (市 左衛 門), which is believed to have been born in the mid-16th century. His birthplace was in Shimosaka (下 坂) of Shiga-gun in Omi province. Omi is next to Mino and contains Lake Biwa. Yasutsugu (康 継) was born in a family of swordsmen headed by his father, Hironaga (廣 長), known as the last descendant of Yamato no Kuni Senjuin (大 和 国 千手 院). Although his father was from Omi, he was trained in the Mino (美濃) tradition. |
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