A naginata ... real or fake.

pbleed · 1st December 2022, 08:13 PM

Unless I missed it, no one has translated the signature of this blade. With the clearer image that is possible. And it let's me correct my earlier assessment.
This blade is signed Nanto ju Kanebo Masatsugu. (MAS1654)
He was a smith who made polearms in the Yamato district (call it Nara) in the early 1500's
I had assumed that it was later than that. and naginata that date before 1600 are both RARE and GOOD.
This blade would certainly warrent a polish.
Peter Bleed

fernando · 1st December 2022, 08:18 PM

Fantastic Peter !
Thank you ever so much

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ariel · 2nd December 2022, 02:11 AM

What is " mother of pearl" lacquer?
Never heard of it. Can somebody explain?
Thanks.

fernando · 2nd December 2022, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

What is " mother of pearl" lacquer?
Never heard of it. Can somebody explain?
Thanks.

Forget the "lacquer"; call it "inlay"

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1st December 2022, 08:13 PM	#1
pbleed Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 89	Unless I missed it, no one has translated the signature of this blade. With the clearer image that is possible. And it let's me correct my earlier assessment. This blade is signed Nanto ju Kanebo Masatsugu. (MAS1654) He was a smith who made polearms in the Yamato district (call it Nara) in the early 1500's I had assumed that it was later than that. and naginata that date before 1600 are both RARE and GOOD. This blade would certainly warrent a polish. Peter Bleed

1st December 2022, 08:18 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fantastic Peter ! Thank you ever so much .

2nd December 2022, 02:11 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What is " mother of pearl" lacquer? Never heard of it. Can somebody explain? Thanks.