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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

Muneyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2014-03-25 01:21
Sword ID 0000-1400    
Mei
宗吉
muneyoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.9 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 4 Nakago Suriage

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

Suketsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2014-03-25 01:11
Sword ID 0000-1399    
Mei
助綱
suketsuna
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.5 Sori (cm) 1.97
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Suriage

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

Tametoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2014-03-25 00:49
Sword ID 0000-1398    
Mei
爲利
tametoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 75.2 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

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

Nobufusa

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 23:55
Sword ID 0000-1397    
Mei
信房作
nobufusa saku
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 76.4 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Nobufusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] FFB-56
Links
Location

Fukuoka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:42
Sword ID 0000-1396    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.3 Sori (cm) 2.1
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] JK-79
Links
Location

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:40
Sword ID 0000-1395    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72.3 Sori (cm) 3.05
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[?] JK-78
Links
Location

Yoshioka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:36
Sword ID 0000-1394    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.4 Sori (cm) 1.4
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Yoshioka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] JK-77
Links
Location

Kageyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:32
Sword ID 0000-1393    
Mei
景安
kageyasu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.6 Sori (cm) 1.8
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm) 2.1
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.5 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kageyasu School Ko-Bizen
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NH-85
Links
Location

Kageyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:28
Sword ID 0000-1392    
Mei
景安
kageyasu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.24 Sori (cm) 2.58
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kageyasu School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-563
Links
Location

Kageyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:26
Sword ID 0000-1391    
Mei
景安
kageyasu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 73.93 Sori (cm) 2.12
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kageyasu School Ko-Bizen
Period Year 1184-1185
References[?] NZK-541-2
Links
Location

Kageyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-24 01:23
Sword ID 0000-1390    
Mei
備前國景安
bizen kuni kageyasu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 80.3 Sori (cm) 2.8
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kageyasu School Ko-Bizen
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1222-1224
References[?] NZK-542-1, JK-76
Links
Location

Fukuoka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-23 20:55
Sword ID 0000-1389    
Mei
助 (以下切)
suke (ikakire)
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.6 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm) 2.1
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.5 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-102
Links
Location

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-23 20:45
Sword ID 0000-1388    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72 Sori (cm) 2.2
Moto-haba (cm) 3.1 Saki-haba (cm) 2.1
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.65 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-101
Links
Location

Himezuru Ichimonji / 姫鶴一文字

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-23 20:30
Sword ID 0000-1387    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 71.66 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3.05 Saki-haba (cm) 1.9
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 4 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-100, SESKO_LSJS1-87
Links
Location Uesugi Museum, Yonezawa City

Shin Gunto in Modern Mounts from Ryujin Swords

Submitted by alansmyth on Sat, 2014-03-22 18:09

I tried to buy one of two World War 2 Shin Gunto in modern mounts from a web site called Ryujin Swords which had two for sale at £400 each which being a pensioner I found that I could just about afford. The site also stated that you could pay for the swords with a 25% deposit and then pay off the balance when required but the sword would stay the property of Ryujin Swords until fully paid for. I though this would be ideal for me as i wouldn't have to fork out the entire amount in one go.

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