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Introduction and Help With Identification

Submitted by youngji2185 on Wed, 2011-07-13 14:39

Hello everyone. First I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ian Young from South Carolina, US. I am new to nihonto collecting and became interested due to my involvement in Kendo (among other arts such as Aikido and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). This site has an excellent database that has proven very helpful to me and I am happy to now be a part of the forum.

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Moriie

Submitted by kazarena on Tue, 2011-07-12 22:12
Sword ID 0000-0636    
Mei
守家
moriie
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 68.2 Sori (cm) 2.2
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago  

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

Yoshisada

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2011-07-11 21:45
Sword ID 0000-0635    
Mei
筑前住源信國吉貞
chikuzen ju minamoto nobukuni yoshisada
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.69 Sori (cm) 1.21
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Yoshisada School Tsukushi Nobukuni
Period Edō (1615-1804) Year
References[?] NZS-813
Links
Location

Newbe looking for translation

Submitted by Pavel on Sun, 2011-07-10 08:58

Hello All,
Looking to get a translation or clarification on this sword.

Lots more photos if needed.
Thank You,
Pavel

Authentification mei

Submitted by SAMOU31 on Mon, 2011-06-27 15:51
P6221441.JPG
P6221428.JPG
P6221429.JPG
P6221437.JPG
11318wakizashi...
11318wakizashi...

Bonjours

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TRANSLATION FOR SYMBOLS ON TANG-POSSIBLE Fujiwara Tsuguhiro?

Submitted by troyadam90 on Fri, 2011-06-24 07:04

CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE TEXT ON THIS?

* MOVED FROM NIHONTO * Jo's koshirae and tsuba

Submitted by jrgorospe on Thu, 2011-06-23 19:16
3679
3681
3683
3684
3686
3687

3679-3683 koshirae help? Identify?
3684-3690 Tsuba section help? any info on these tsubas?

Jo

More Required pictures for reference and translation

Submitted by jrgorospe on Thu, 2011-06-23 09:30
3639 Naginata
3617 Naginata
3621 Naginata
3622 Naginata
3623 Naginata
3624 Naginata

Hi Pete,

So here are the photos you asked for, additional pics of the blades..

3617-3627 Naginata
3628-3647 blade for "Kanemoto" Katana
3657-3673 Please help identify? New tanto Signed?
3674-3678 old blade details the very rusted one
3679-3683 koshirae help? Identify?
3684-3690 Tsuba section help? any info on these tsubas?

Jo

Yoshihiro

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 23:36
Sword ID 0000-0634    
Mei
大和國添上郡千手院義廣
yamato kuni soekami-gori senjuin yoshihiro
文和二年八月日
bunna 2 nen 8 gatsu hi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Yoshihiro School Senjuin
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year 1353
References[?] NK-2-140
Links
Location

Yukihira

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 23:27
Sword ID 0000-0633    
Mei
行平
yukihira
建暦□年月日
kenryaku ? nen getsu hi
Type Ken Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Yukihira School
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year 1211
References[?] NK-2-138
Links
Location

Mitsusuke

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 23:10
Sword ID 0000-0632    
Mei
大和國光夫
yamato kuni mitsusuke
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 29.1 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Mitsusuke School Senjuin
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
References[?] NK-2-137, TK607
Links
Location

Yasushige

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 22:27
Sword ID 0000-0631    
Mei
千手院康重
senjuin yasushige
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.7 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Yasushige School Senjuin
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-136
Links
Location

Rikiō

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 22:23
Sword ID 0000-0630    
Mei
力王
rikiō
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 90.9 Sori (cm) 4.2
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Rikiō School Senjuin
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-133
Links
Location Tochigi-ken Keisoku-Ji

Shigeyuki

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 22:17
Sword ID 0000-0629    
Mei
大和國住人重行
yamato kuni junin shigeyuki
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 74.2 Sori (cm) 2.6
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Shigeyuki School Senjuin
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-130
Links
Location

Senjuin Tachi

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 22:11
Sword ID 0000-0628    
Mei
千手院
senjuin
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 76.3 Sori (cm) 3
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith School Senjuin
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-126
Links
Location

Sukemasa

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 22:06
Sword ID 0000-0627    
Mei
資正
sukemasa
武州住康重作
bushū ju yasushige saku
Type Katana Tsukurikomi
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Sukemasa School Kagashirō
Period Muromachi (1394-1570) Year
References[?] NK-2-108
Links
Location

Kuninaga

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 01:14
Sword ID 0000-0626    
Mei
来國長
rai kuninaga
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Kuninaga School Nakajima Rai
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
References[?] NK-2-107
Links
Location

Kuninaga

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 01:13
Sword ID 0000-0625    
Mei
来國長
rai kuninaga
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 33 Sori (cm) 0.3
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Kuninaga School Nakajima Rai
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
References[?] NK-2-106
Links
Location

Kuninaga

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 01:12
Sword ID 0000-0624    
Mei
来國長
rai kuninaga
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 79.3 Sori (cm) 2.5
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Kuninaga School Nakajima Rai
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NK-2-105
Links
Location

Daruma

Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-06-22 00:39
Sword ID 0000-0623    
Mei
達磨
daruma
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 32.12 Sori (cm) 0.15
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago  

Attribution
Smith Daruma School Daruma
Period Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) Year
References[?] NZK-247
Links
Location