this really old short sword, 14 and seven eights, from tip to notch, i took a pic of the mune looks like some slash marks on it , the reason i say this the block on the right they all look alike, i just wanted to see if you all have seen this or do you think its just damage, i no there is damage to, but there seems something about these where a lot of them look the same... thanks
Nisshu-ju Kanetsugu (日州住兼次)
Hello,
If I correctly translated that this smith Nisshu-ju Kanetsugu (日州住兼次)
I did not find information on this blacksmith on the site. He is in Sesko on page 175.
Who can tell what?
My friend has asked me to show his sword's photos. We are a couple of old buzzards and are not certain we are asking for help properly.
I have attached photos. I have a sword as well and believe it to be around 500 years old. I'll be sending photos just as soon as
they are ready.
We hope to learn of the age, maker, and value of this sword.
So I found this short sword when I was cleaning out my Grandfathers house. I would love if someone could help me identity what I have here. It looks a few hundred years old. It’s not in the greatest shape. I am sorry If I am not using the correct terminology. My expertise is with firearms. Thanks for looking.
First time user. I picked this sword up at the Tennessee Military Collectors show. I think the first character is "I" or "Ido" and the 3rd Character is "Sada". Can't figure out characters 2 and 4. Any help would be appreciated. Paul
First time user. I picked this sword up at the Tennessee Military Collectors show. I think the first character is "I" or "Ido" and the 3rd Character is "Sada". Can't figure out characters 2 and 4. Any help would be appreciated. Paul
Thank you for accepting me into this community. I recently acquired a nihonto style blade and I'm trying to find some info on it. It is made from Damascus so I'm expecting it be a modern blade. Picked it up at a garage sale for $25 and want to sharpen it up to use for cutting practice, however I want to make sure my assumptions are correct before i break out the stones. Thank you for any assistance you can provide
I remember my former marine grandpa allowing me to look at this when I was s kid, he never talked about how or who it came from, only that he carried it off from Iwo Jima. He passed recently at 93 and surprisingly left it to me. Any info at all would greatly help, I have no idea we’re to start.
I have been given ,as a gift,a sword.I believe it is a WW2 military Katana ,I have done a little reading around the subject,It has fairly standard Tsuba and grip,( forgive my terminology,) I am not a collector or a dealer.
Hi.
I have a sword I could really use some help with identification and origin. When the sword was passed down to me it had a sticky note stating Ryokai Hideyoshi, Buzen Province. 1428. (Tachi). Is this accurate? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin
22 and quarter inch, with a 9 inch handle,blade has markings, but some you cant see , wood peg through handle any help i have better pics but i have to transfer to my computer and have not figured it out yet, Thanks you all you might have to zoom in
Hi friends,
I need some expert advise on dating my Wakizashi.
I am mostly sure it is Norimitsu, but would like to confirm this, and also if possible to date the generation, school.
My late father gave it to me when I started practising Kendo,and because I was interested in japanese swords since I was a kid.
It had been in his possession for a long time, he acquired it being a collector, but I do not know more details on provenance.
I uploaded more pictures under private collection item.
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