Japanese fever

Valjhun · 6th January 2007, 10:14 PM

Following the increasing interests on japanese blades on this forum I'm attaching photos of one of my swords. It is a wakizashi, signed by the master UNSHU JU YOSHINAGA. Perhaps Rich Sensei, wiht his greater knowlege can tell more about it.

tsubame1 · 7th January 2007, 11:45 AM

Who butchered the blade with such a poor polish ? Where's Yokote ?
Far to seem a real Shobuzukuri to me.

Rich · 7th January 2007, 12:10 PM

As mentioned, improperly polished - no yokote. No smith signing Unshu Yoshinaga in either Fujishiro or Hawley. Does seem to be a legit Nihonto, circa 1800's. Omori STYLE fuchi/kashira (but not Omori), nice sukashi tsuba.
Hamon seems a bit bright; maybe acid polished/etched??? Just my humble
observations.

Rich S

tsubame1 · 7th January 2007, 12:12 PM

Totally agree with you Rich. Likely a legit NihonTo, but needs an in-hand observation for proper judgement, giving the conditions of the polish.

tsubame1 · 7th January 2007, 01:54 PM

Sorry to have been a quiet hars, but I'm always upset when I see something
ruined by ignorance. Likely you've bought it as it it now. It's not your fault. As you'r italian you should get in touch with some people here : http://www.intk-token.it/forum/
in order to have your blade evalued and eventually re-polished.
Fellow forumites there live near to you. My Senpai is a Togishi too but he doesn't post there and have a too long waiting list to be considered.

Quello col Nickname Kentozazen eventualmente va bene per una lama del livello della tua Waki. Quello col Nickname Togishi è il presidente dell'associazione. Auguri

Valjhun · 7th January 2007, 09:25 PM

Many thanks to both of you for your observations!

The sword is in old polish and not newly poslished. I took the pictures using the flash, that's why the hammon line seems so bright. In normal condition you have to look in angle with light to notice the hammon. On normal observation the activities on the blade are very faint.

Thank you Tsubame for your hints!

Andrew · 7th January 2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsubame1

Quello col Nickname Kentozazen eventualmente va bene per una lama del livello della tua Waki. Quello col Nickname Togishi è il presidente dell'associazione. Auguri

Please post in English, Carlo.

Bill M · 11th July 2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsubame1

Quello col Nickname Kentozazen eventualmente va bene per una lama del livello della tua Waki. Quello col Nickname Togishi è il presidente dell'associazione. Auguri

I belive this means, "That one with the Nickname Kentozazen eventually goes well for one blade of the level of your Waki. That one with the Nickname Togishi is the president of the association. Auguries"

6th January 2007, 10:14 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Japanese fever Following the increasing interests on japanese blades on this forum I'm attaching photos of one of my swords. It is a wakizashi, signed by the master UNSHU JU YOSHINAGA. Perhaps Rich Sensei, wiht his greater knowlege can tell more about it. Attached Images

7th January 2007, 11:45 AM	#2
tsubame1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Magenta, Northern Italy Posts: 123	Who butchered the blade with such a poor polish ? Where's Yokote ? Far to seem a real Shobuzukuri to me. Last edited by tsubame1; 7th January 2007 at 12:02 PM.

7th January 2007, 12:10 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	As mentioned, improperly polished - no yokote. No smith signing Unshu Yoshinaga in either Fujishiro or Hawley. Does seem to be a legit Nihonto, circa 1800's. Omori STYLE fuchi/kashira (but not Omori), nice sukashi tsuba. Hamon seems a bit bright; maybe acid polished/etched??? Just my humble observations. Rich S

7th January 2007, 12:12 PM	#4
tsubame1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Magenta, Northern Italy Posts: 123	Totally agree with you Rich. Likely a legit NihonTo, but needs an in-hand observation for proper judgement, giving the conditions of the polish.

7th January 2007, 01:54 PM	#5
tsubame1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Magenta, Northern Italy Posts: 123	Sorry to have been a quiet hars, but I'm always upset when I see something ruined by ignorance. Likely you've bought it as it it now. It's not your fault. As you'r italian you should get in touch with some people here : http://www.intk-token.it/forum/ in order to have your blade evalued and eventually re-polished. Fellow forumites there live near to you. My Senpai is a Togishi too but he doesn't post there and have a too long waiting list to be considered. Quello col Nickname Kentozazen eventualmente va bene per una lama del livello della tua Waki. Quello col Nickname Togishi è il presidente dell'associazione. Auguri

7th January 2007, 09:25 PM	#6
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Many thanks to both of you for your observations! The sword is in old polish and not newly poslished. I took the pictures using the flash, that's why the hammon line seems so bright. In normal condition you have to look in angle with light to notice the hammon. On normal observation the activities on the blade are very faint. Thank you Tsubame for your hints!