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Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 23:29
Sword ID 0000-1361    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.2 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 4 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-88
Links
Location Tokugawa Art Museum

Sukezane

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 23:10
Sword ID 0000-1360    
Mei
助眞
sukezane
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.2 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Sukezane School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-86
Links
Location Private Collection

Sukezane

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 23:01
Sword ID 0000-1359    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72.1 Sori (cm) 2.4
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Sukezane School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-84
Links
Location Tokugawa Art Museum

Sukezane

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 22:59
Sword ID 0000-1358    
Mei
助眞
sukezane
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 78.9 Sori (cm) 3.3
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Sukezane School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-82
Links
Location Hayashibara Museum of Art

Sukezane

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 22:55
Sword ID 0000-1357    
Mei
助眞
sukezane
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.5 Sori (cm) 2.5
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Sukezane School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-80
Links
Location Mitsui Memorial Museum

Yoshifusa

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2014-03-17 22:41
Sword ID 0000-1356    
Mei
吉房
yoshifusa
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.8 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Yoshifusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-76
Links
Location Private Collection

Mei and katana information

Submitted by makleris on Mon, 2014-03-17 08:09
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Mei.jpg
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Hello,

Could you please help me to identify this katana. This is my first expierence as katana owner. As I understand it comes from WWII period.

sword identification

Submitted by danielgallegos on Sun, 2014-03-16 01:28

Hello all!!

Some friends posted an image of a sword on facebook, the sword was handed down from a father to son to son, the Sword was brought to the United states from japan, after WWII. The person in ownership of the sword would like to know what the writing says on it. Can anyone help me translate this?

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-16 01:23
Sword ID 0000-1355    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Kodachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 59.4 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[?] BI-62
Links
Location Yamashita Art Museum

Chikafusa

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-16 01:15
Sword ID 0000-1354    
Mei
近房
chikafusa
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.5 Sori (cm) 1.8
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Chikafusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-64
Links
Location Private Collection

Ichi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-16 00:36
Sword ID 0000-1353    
Mei
一
ichi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.1 Sori (cm) 1.5
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 5 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Ichi School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-60
Links
Location Hayashibara Museum of Art

Fukuoka Ichimonji Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-03-16 00:13
Sword ID 0000-1352    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 77.1 Sori (cm) 2.8
Moto-haba (cm) 2.65 Saki-haba (cm) 1.5
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.3
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-58, MH-97
Links
Location NBTHK

Ietada

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 23:53
Sword ID 0000-1351    
Mei
家忠
ietada
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 71.81 Sori (cm) 2.55
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 5 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Ietada School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1243-1247
References[?] NZK-573-2
Links
Location

Ietada

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 23:48
Sword ID 0000-1350    
Mei
家忠
ietada
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 78.2 Sori (cm) 2.6
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Ietada School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-54
Links
Location Private Collection

Norinari

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 22:52
Sword ID 0000-1349    
Mei
則成
norinari
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 73.78 Sori (cm) 1.76
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Norinari School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-580-1
Links
Location

Norinari

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 22:44
Sword ID 0000-1348    
Mei
則成
norinari
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 75.7 Sori (cm) 2.7
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Norinari School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-52
Links
Location Private Collection

Kiku Gyosaku

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 02:35
Sword ID 0000-1347    
Mei
(菊紋)
(kiku)
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.2 Sori (cm) 1.7
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Kiku Gyosaku School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-48
Links
Location Hayashibara Museum of Art

Kiku Gyosaku

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 02:32
Sword ID 0000-1346    
Mei
(菊紋)
(kiku)
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72.4 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kiku Gyosaku School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-46
Links
Location Tokugawa Art Museum

Nobufusa

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 01:42
Sword ID 0000-1345    
Mei
延房作
nobufusa saku
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.7 Sori (cm) 2.4
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Nobufusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-40
Links
Location Tokyo National Museum

Nobufusa

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2014-03-15 01:39
Sword ID 0000-1344    
Mei
延房作
nobufusa saku
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 77.7 Sori (cm) 2.7
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Nobufusa School Fukuoka Ichimonji
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] BI-38
Links
Location Hayashibara Museum of Art