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Sadayoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 16:36
Sword ID 0000-1018    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.5 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) 3.4 Saki-haba (cm) 2.7
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.67 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.53
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Sadayoshi School Samonji
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
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Masahiro

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 14:38
Sword ID 0000-1017    
Mei
近江守法城寺橘正弘
omi no kami hōjōji tachibana masahiro
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 76.85 Sori (cm) 1
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm) 2
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Masahiro School Hōjōji
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
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Sanemori

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 13:54
Sword ID 0000-1016    
Mei
眞守
sanemori
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 53.9 Sori (cm) 0.8
Moto-haba (cm) 2.6 Saki-haba (cm) 1.85
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Sanemori School Hatakeda
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
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Tsunetsugu

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 13:21
Sword ID 0000-1015    
Mei
恒次
tsunetsugu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 80.9 Sori (cm) 3.95
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.77 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Tsunetsugu School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-591-F
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Munetsugu

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 12:23
Sword ID 0000-1014    
Mei
肥前國源宗次作
hizen kuni minamoto munetsugu saku
鍛之驗驗鉄胄
kitae kore tameshi wari tetsu kabuto
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 72.9 Sori (cm) 2.2
Moto-haba (cm) 3.23 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.75 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Munetsugu School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
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Masahiro

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 01:46
Sword ID 0000-1013    
Mei
肥前國河内守藤原正廣
hizen kuni kawachi no kami fujiwara masahiro
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.8 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 3.32 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.72 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Masahiro School Hizen Tadayoshi
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
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Tadahiro

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 01:22
Sword ID 0000-1012    
Mei
武蔵大掾藤原忠廣
musashi daijō fujiwara tadahiro
寛永三年八月吉日
kanei 3 nen 8 gatsu kichijitsu
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shobu-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 45.1 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 3.2 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Tadahiro School Hizen Tadayoshi
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year 1626
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Hiromitsu

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 01:14
Sword ID 0000-1011    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 32.8 Sori (cm) 0.3
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm) 2.4
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.5 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Hiromitsu School
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
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Fuyuhiro

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 01:07
Sword ID 0000-1010    
Mei
冬廣作
fuyuhiro saku
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.5 Sori (cm) 1.2
Moto-haba (cm) 3.1 Saki-haba (cm) 2.3
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Fuyuhiro School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?] S355
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Sa

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 00:36
Sword ID 0000-1009    
Mei
左
sa
筑州住
chikushū ju
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 24.9 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 5 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Sa School
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
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Masamune

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 00:24
Sword ID 0000-1008    
Mei
正宗
masamune
本阿 (花押)
hon'a (kaō)
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.5 Sori (cm) 1.6
Moto-haba (cm) 2.95 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
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Chikakage

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2013-03-09 00:16
Sword ID 0000-1007    
Mei
備前國長船住近景
bizen kuni osafune ju chikakage
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.2 Sori (cm) 1.73
Moto-haba (cm) 2.67 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Chikakage School Osafune
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
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Kageyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2013-03-08 02:25
Sword ID 0000-1006    
Mei
景安
kageyasu
Type Kodachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 53.46 Sori (cm) 1.35
Moto-haba (cm) 2.98 Saki-haba (cm) 2.07
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kageyasu School Ko-Bizen
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
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Yukimitsu

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2013-03-08 02:11
Sword ID 0000-1005    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 71.2 Sori (cm) 2.2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm) 2
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Yukimitsu School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
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Kanesada

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2013-03-08 01:54
Sword ID 0000-1004    
Mei
越後守包貞
echigo no kami kanesada
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 70.4 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kanesada School
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
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Kiyomaro

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2013-03-08 01:29
Sword ID 0000-1003    
Mei
源清麿
minamoto kiyomaro
弘化丁未年八月日
kōka hinotohitsuji nen 8 gatsu hi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 22 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.5 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kiyomaro School
Period Shinshinto (1781-1912) Year 1847
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Yoshimori

Submitted by Ed on Sun, 2013-03-03 12:04
Item Type: 
Yoshimori: 右州吉林
Item Type: 
Swords - tachi
Custom Type: 
Yoshimori: 右州吉林
Description: 

Yoshimori:右州吉林 Unknown

Era: Unknown
Active Period: Unknown
Signatures:右州吉林 yoshimori
The blade has a length of 58.9 cm and is in fine condition and razor-sharp. Hammon is very clear and beautiful law (suguha). As said a beautiful sword blade is error-free and flexible and very rare in this condition on the sword Smith is little known

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Collection Name: 
Ed Private Collection

Nio Mitsukiyo

Submitted by Ed on Sun, 2013-03-03 11:04
Item Type: 
Nio Katana. Nio Mitsukiyo kat
Item Type: 
Swords - katana
Custom Type: 
Nio Katana. Nio Mitsukiyo katana Sword has special papers of the NBTHK Hozon they where given on June 21 year 2012. This great sword is made in the year 1550 in Suo province. The length of the blade is 61.6 cm (cutting edge) clear and good hammon Suguha. The sori of the blade is 1.7 cm.
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Collection
Collection Name: 
Ed Private Collection

MUNETSUGU

Submitted by Ed on Sun, 2013-03-03 10:46
Item Type: 
MUNETSUGU Katana. Kanji:備前介宗次
Item Type: 
Swords - katana
Custom Type: 
MUNETSUGU Katana. Kanji:備前介宗次 bizen no suke munetsugu 1845 AD 68,2 cm
Description: 

Chiisai katana that was popular during the Bakumatsu period and was in vogue due to the tremendous amount of fighting occurring during this time. Koyama Munetsugu (jojosaku) was one of the most famous makers in this bloody period, and his blades were well known for their sharpness (many have body testcuts on tangs by Yamada Asaemon). This type of sword is very good for in house fighting as it is made very stoutly, and can hold its own against an attack from a longer sword or spear.

The well done hamon of gunome choji midare with ashi and kinsuji shows very well through the excellent polish. The well knit jigane is a very fine ko-itame with very fine even jinie showing the skill of Munetsugu. This wide sword looks very good due to its proportions and is a very nice piece!

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Collection Name: 
Ed Private Collection

Help wanted about kanji

Submitted by Ed on Sat, 2013-03-02 14:19
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Hi I have recently bought three katana's from a Japanese sword seller. A Munetsugu that is a straight sword signed Bizen No Suke Munetsugu. A Nio Mitsukiyo dated 1550 with NBTHK Hozon papers. And a Yoshimori katana? The seller gave me some info about the sword. I have my doubts about the date, early edo period 1640.And about the name. Can someone tell me what the signature says about this?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings, Ed