A short Katana

Rich · 1st July 2006, 02:25 AM

You have a shinogi-zukuri wakizashi. The signature is Hisamichi. Can't
tell age as there were several smiths working at various periods using
this name. I would "guess" maybe late 1600's to mid 1700's. But that
is just a guess based on style, condition and known smiths.

The tsuba is quite rusted, but I suspect it is an early one,
possibly Ko-Shoami or Katchushi.

You might find my website useful. Visual glossaries, all sorts of info
on Japanese swords. Use either mirror site that is available.

http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm

or

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm

If I can be of further help, just post a message.

Rich

1st July 2006, 02:25 AM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	You have a shinogi-zukuri wakizashi. The signature is Hisamichi. Can't tell age as there were several smiths working at various periods using this name. I would "guess" maybe late 1600's to mid 1700's. But that is just a guess based on style, condition and known smiths. The tsuba is quite rusted, but I suspect it is an early one, possibly Ko-Shoami or Katchushi. You might find my website useful. Visual glossaries, all sorts of info on Japanese swords. Use either mirror site that is available. http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm or http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm If I can be of further help, just post a message. Rich Last edited by Rich; 1st July 2006 at 02:33 AM. Reason: correction