My first Nihonto. Info?

ThePepperSkull · 28th February 2012, 04:53 AM

Won this on ebay for a good price and waiting for it to come in.

What I'm wondring is if anyone recognizes the signature. Also, if from the vendor's pictures can you guys see any noticable kizu? The hamon looks nice at the base of the blade, but it is a bit of a tired blade towards the tip?

ThePepperSkull · 3rd March 2012, 08:46 AM

Hello, all! Anything?

Does the Mei look legitimate? Did I purchase a dud or would this be worth a professional polish? It did not demonstrate any of the red flags I usually associate with chinese-made forgeries, however I am not very well versed in nihonto so I may very well have bought myself a lemon.

G. McCormack · 3rd March 2012, 08:52 PM

I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like it might be a very late war production sword. Post some nice shots when you get her in a then let's take a look. Cheers

ThePepperSkull · 4th March 2012, 05:37 AM

Will take pictures of blade and closeups of Mei tomorrow in natural sunlight (If the clouds decide to part, that is).

By "War production sword" does that mean it was one of the oil-quenched blades made of factory steel for military purposes, or was this made of traditional tamahagane?

28th February 2012, 04:53 AM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	My first Nihonto. Info? Won this on ebay for a good price and waiting for it to come in. What I'm wondring is if anyone recognizes the signature. Also, if from the vendor's pictures can you guys see any noticable kizu? The hamon looks nice at the base of the blade, but it is a bit of a tired blade towards the tip? Attached Images

3rd March 2012, 08:46 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Hello, all! Anything? Does the Mei look legitimate? Did I purchase a dud or would this be worth a professional polish? It did not demonstrate any of the red flags I usually associate with chinese-made forgeries, however I am not very well versed in nihonto so I may very well have bought myself a lemon.

3rd March 2012, 08:52 PM	#3
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	I can't tell much from these pics, but looks like it might be a very late war production sword. Post some nice shots when you get her in a then let's take a look. Cheers

4th March 2012, 05:37 AM	#4
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Will take pictures of blade and closeups of Mei tomorrow in natural sunlight (If the clouds decide to part, that is). By "War production sword" does that mean it was one of the oil-quenched blades made of factory steel for military purposes, or was this made of traditional tamahagane?