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Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:36
Sword ID 0000-0946    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 30.45 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-20-5
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:33
Sword ID 0000-0945    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 22.2 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2.3 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.55 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-613-8, MH-20-2
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:21
Sword ID 0000-0944    
Mei
左兵衛尉國吉
sahei-no-jō kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 22.27 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-191-2
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:19
Sword ID 0000-0943    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 26.36 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-192-1, MH-20-4
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:09
Sword ID 0000-0942    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-231-2
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:08
Sword ID 0000-0941    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.8 Sori (cm) 1.61
Moto-haba (cm) 2.51 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-231-1
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:05
Sword ID 0000-0940    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.7 Sori (cm) 1.39
Moto-haba (cm) 2.58 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-230-2
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:03
Sword ID 0000-0939    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 28 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2.3 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-230-1
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-10-29 15:52
Sword ID 0000-0938    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) 20.3 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

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

Naki Gitsune

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-10-29 12:34
Sword ID 0000-0937    
Mei
左兵衛尉藤原國吉
sahei-no-jō fujiwara kuniyoshi
Type Other Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 54 Sori (cm) 1.6
Moto-haba (cm) 2.9 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.7 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-44, MH-19, OGAWA09-142, SESKO_LSJS1-76, KT-229-2
Links
Location Tokyo National Museum

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-10-28 16:50
Sword ID 0000-0936    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 22.9 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2.36 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.61 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-20-3, K303, TBJ-579-F
Links
Location

Kuniyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-10-28 15:36
Sword ID 0000-0935    
Mei
國安
kuniyasu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 25.4 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Uncertain

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

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-10-28 15:20
Sword ID 0000-0934    
Mei Mumei
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 24.5 Sori (cm) 0
Moto-haba (cm) 2.36 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.51 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

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

Yahata Masamune

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-10-28 13:30
Sword ID 0000-0933    
Mei
南無八幡
namu hachiman
正宗
masamune
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 26.36 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Masamune School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NN-4-10-28
Links
Location

NBTHK help

Submitted by Lilleskit on Sat, 2012-10-27 10:31

Hello Group!

Can anyone help with the signature and comment given by NBTHK? I have been looking at this sword: http://nihontou.jp/choice03/toukenkobugu/katana/367/00.html

Sukenobu during kanbun I think but what is in parentheses and written in the next line?

Any other opinions on this sword are very welcome!

Ken

PLEASE HELP WITH TANSLATION OF DOUBLE SIGNED TANG I AM NEW HERE

Submitted by theswordcollector on Fri, 2012-10-26 19:21
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Hello fellow collectors I am new here . I bought this sword in Kyu gunto mounts .Could some one please help me translate this double signed tang? I believe it may be grass script? If anyone could tell me what it says I would be grateful.Thank you and take care.

Same

Submitted by gandalf on Fri, 2012-10-26 12:28

Hi-does anyone know where i can purchase a giant ray skin to cover a saya i am refurbishing--i have searched everywhere--its needs to be around 24 x 5 inches

buying my first (2)

Submitted by jeepster on Thu, 2012-10-25 18:10
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New question on basic blade types.

1) I see them with and without blade groves. Does this feature have significance as to age and value?

2) At the tip I see some that have a change in "plane" or facet along the Ha (sharp edge?) whereby there is a profile "break" @ the tip. Is this a katana shape? And some blades maintain the same edge plane all the way to the tip. Does this have significance?

3) Can anyone recommend a basic resource text, book, website I can start with.

thanx for the help

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Translation help please

Submitted by T_Cunning on Wed, 2012-10-24 01:31
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My ability to translate japanese is very limited at this time. Could someone help please?

Buying my first

Submitted by jeepster on Tue, 2012-10-23 17:05
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Hello, I am new to the entire sword world. Given that I know nothing and I am studying diligently. Please forgive my rudimentary terminology. I would however like an opinion.

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