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Shimazu Ichimonji / 島津一文字

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2014-04-22 23:32
Sword ID 0000-1416    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 77.6 Sori (cm) 2.5
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] STMC-22
Links
Location

Abe Ichimonji / 阿部一文字

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2014-04-22 23:29
Sword ID 0000-1415    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.3 Sori (cm) 2.4
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] STMC-21
Links
Location

Nihonto: Info Needed - Give It Your Best Shot...

Submitted by Ancientnoob on Tue, 2014-04-22 02:07
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First off I would like to express my gratitude to those who provide this site free of charge and those who offer their services to folks like myself. I have received several opinions and learned quite a bit trying to research my sword. I am beginning to realize that the nihonto study is a life long endeavor, governed by educated opinions and exposure to high end swords. For the "new guys" just breaking into the field, ID'ing a sword is a daunting task, and the possibility exists that a concrete undisputed attribution may or may not obtainable.

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Yoshioka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-04-20 20:54
Sword ID 0000-1414    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.08 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 4 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Yoshioka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] DTI2011-32
Links
Location

Fukuoka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-04-20 20:49
Sword ID 0000-1413    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.6 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] DTI2011-51
Links
Location

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-04-20 20:25
Sword ID 0000-1412    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 65.45 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] DTI2011-123
Links
Location

Kanesuke

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-04-19 23:02
Sword ID 0000-1411    
Mei
包助
kanesuke
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 65.8 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.63 Saki-haba (cm) 1.88
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.63 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.5
Mekugi 2 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kanesuke School Ko-Bizen
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2014-04-18 00:28
Sword ID 0000-1410    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Fukuoka Ichimonji Katana

Submitted by kazarena on Thu, 2014-04-17 00:30
Sword ID 0000-1409    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 66.4 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.99 Saki-haba (cm) 1.86
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.57 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 4 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Help translating mei

Submitted by rloose on Mon, 2014-04-07 21:41

Hello-

I found this tanto while cleaning out an old storage shed. The blade has been abused, but the signature is very clear. The second character is possibly "hisa" but I have not been able to find one like the first kanji. Any help appreciated.

Rich

need help reading shingunto mei

Submitted by pierre aldegon on Sun, 2014-04-06 15:38
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Hi All,

I discovered this mei on a shingunto blade. Does someone can help me to translate it? Thanks

Yoshitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-04-06 00:25
Sword ID 0000-1408    
Mei
藤原吉縄
fujiwara yoshitsuna
Type Naginata Tsukurikomi Naginata-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 38.2 Sori (cm) 2.8
Moto-haba (cm) 2.95 Saki-haba (cm) 3.35
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.68
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yoshitsuna School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Yoshitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-04-06 00:02
Sword ID 0000-1407    
Mei
藤原吉縄
fujiwara yoshitsuna
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 53.7 Sori (cm) 1
Moto-haba (cm) 3 Saki-haba (cm) 2.6
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yoshitsuna School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Wakizashi signed Yoshikane, but which one?

Submitted by rloose on Tue, 2014-04-01 06:11

Hello to all-

I am a new member and I have a question about a wakizashi that I have owned for over 30 years. It is in the shinobu-zukuri form. It is signed "Yoshikane" with only two characters. The blade is 38.2 cm long and sori is .8cm (8mm). The hamon is hard to see but looks to be gunome near the tip. The tang has some recent disturbance to the patina under the tsuka. Between the munemachi and the mekugi-ana there is a groove that appears to have been caused by a loose tsuba while the sword was worn. The groove wraps completely around the nakago and is heavily patinated.

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Sadazane

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-29 00:38
Sword ID 0000-1406    
Mei
貞眞
sadazane
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 77.9 Sori (cm) 2.5
Moto-haba (cm) 2.8 Saki-haba (cm) 1.65
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 4 Nakago Machi-okuri

Attribution
Smith Sadazane School Ko-Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Naganori

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-29 00:32
Sword ID 0000-1405    
Mei
長則
naganori
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 78 Sori (cm) 3.1
Moto-haba (cm) 2.8 Saki-haba (cm) 1.5
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.85 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Naganori School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Naganori

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-29 00:28
Sword ID 0000-1404    
Mei
長則
naganori
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.6 Sori (cm) 3.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3.03 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Naganori School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1317-1319
References[?] KT-421-1
Links
Location

Naganori

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-29 00:23
Sword ID 0000-1403    
Mei
備前國福岡左兵衛尉長則
bizen kuni fukuoka sahyōe-no-jō naganori
正安二年八月日
shōan 2 nen 8 gatsu hi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 26.4 Sori (cm) 0.15
Moto-haba (cm) 2.3 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Naganori School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1300
References[?] KT-420-2
Links
Location

Motochika

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2014-03-28 23:59
Sword ID 0000-1402    
Mei
基近造
motochika tsukuru
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.69 Sori (cm) 2.12
Moto-haba (cm) 2.79 Saki-haba (cm) 2
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Motochika School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location

Yoshihira

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2014-03-26 01:35
Sword ID 0000-1401    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72.2 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Machi-okuri

Attribution
Smith Yoshihira School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?]
Links
Location Goto Museum