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Post by CAllen on Sept 30, 2018 4:33:31 GMT
Greetings, I need some help. I have acquired some really nice Japanese and Civil War era swords, and I need some assistance in identification of what I have. I have pictures and video, and I know what I have is quality and most certainly has history. Could a professional give me an opinion? An appraisal is not out of the question, as well. Feel feee to contact me, or reply. I feel there is real quality, I trembled as I held the first time...thanks for reading my post. I have registered for site access, awaiting approval
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Post by akjourney on Sept 30, 2018 4:49:50 GMT
My membership was just approved by admin, Thank You. My user name is AKJourney. Working on way to post pictures.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 30, 2018 4:54:17 GMT
There are a couple of ways to post images. One is to upload it from your computer but using the Reply menu found by clicking that little red rectangle that says reply. On that page you'll find an Add Attachment option. Note that upload size is 1mb max, so if your images are larger than that you'll need to shrink them to successfully add. Another way to post is via a 3rd party hosting site like Imgur. Just upload the image to their site and copy the BBCode, which you can paste into your post here. There is no upload limit using that option.
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Post by akjourney on Sept 30, 2018 6:42:51 GMT
Thanks, perhaps a shared album from google pics will work. The swords are at the last. Included in the collection are Japanese war medals. I really appreciate opinions. Two of the swords have gold well what would I call them... buttons??in the hand grip wrappings. I can rake more detailed photos in the day light tomorrow. link to shared google pic album can someone let me know if this works? Thanks for reading. I really desire to learn about these swords.
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Post by akjourney on Sept 30, 2018 6:49:15 GMT
Two of the swords have small knives in the scabbards... I pulled them out for photographing
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 30, 2018 7:53:34 GMT
Not sure about the swords, but the link does indeed work.
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Post by akjourney on Sept 30, 2018 8:34:35 GMT
Thanks for confirming the link. Later today I will photograph in greater detail, and post a link for each individual sword
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 10:55:59 GMT
All should be presented blade up, handle down. The full size "civil war" sword on our right should have some marks. Show us both sides of the base of the blade. The mini sword is decorative but detailed photos please.
Take care with the Japanese swords and there will be suggestions on removing the handles. Those as well may have marks but they will be on the tang/nakago and read vertically, with the point of the blade up. Do not bang on the guard of the sword to remove the handle.
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Post by csills2313 on Sept 30, 2018 12:45:00 GMT
It might be possible to get a online appraisal done for your swords. You may have to google around a bit to find someone. Normally you would provide photos of the swords with all the markings on the sword visible.
I have not used their service before and cannot recommend them but it is some food for thought.
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Post by akjourney on Oct 1, 2018 0:12:30 GMT
photos.app.goo.gl/7RmmrYHtykVVsnyGA Japanese Sword #1 photos.app.goo.gl/75xNsZQByDybkuA59 Japanese Sword#2 photos.app.goo.gl/m7G1RH3V9uVKEKnf8 Japanese Sword#3 photos.app.goo.gl/Et8Vbu5ocy53U79N9 Ceremonial Sword photos.app.goo.gl/8sdHXJnhmHeB6r6s8 Civil War Sword First, let me begin by saying Thank You for your input. Also. I am willing to go with a professional appraisal. I appreciate the link provided above. This is quite a collection, I feel that it should possibly be placed in a museum somewhere. I am having the Medals evaluated, seems to be so much history involved. I am touched as I hold these items, man the stories behind it all, I wish I knew... Sword #1 was a barn find in Alabama, was buried in the dirt floor of a barn. The rest were acquired here in Alaska. I am not here to profit off of opinions. I am so curious as to if these weapons are, or appear to be, authentic. If I put suggests authentic, I will have appraised. The possible histories as well intrigues me. Again, thanks for help and comments.I hope I have all the links to the shared albums correct,I will verify momentarily. I am an analog guy trying to live in a digital world,lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 1:04:27 GMT
The Mansfield&Lamb sword is authentic but some feel polishing to mirror can detract from value. This one appears to have been buffed well beyond the original finish. Tom Nardi's page, while a little out of date, shows the trends of value for these swords. swordrestorationtn.com/values.htmYour's is in the "1860" cavalry category. Looking at past sales on ebay also very accurate as to street prices. It may have been chrome plated. In fact looks very much like the case. That further detracts from value. You can see chrome flaking on the blade and pitting under that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 1:22:29 GMT
The short decorative sword is more of a puzzle. Although bearing Ames Chicopee marks, the etching a type used long after Ames left Chicopee. Possibly a salesman's sample or more unlikely meant for a child, as the grip is not proportioned to the short blade. It may be helpful to show the face of the guard basket. A puzzle. See George Wheeler www.swordforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?11-Antique-amp-Military-Sword-Forum
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Post by akjourney on Oct 1, 2018 1:30:31 GMT
Thanks edelweiss, my thoughts as well, as I did not see patena or what looks to be of age. Any opinions on the Japanese swords?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 1:40:01 GMT
The Japanese swords better evaluated by others. They are not of my primary interests or field of knowledge.
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Post by csills2313 on Oct 1, 2018 13:31:24 GMT
I agree. I wish I could read Japanese but they say it is rather hard to learn.
There are some things to look for to see if your Japanese swords are genuine. Experts will inspect the tang of the word to see if it is signed or unsigned by the maker. They can also identify the forge sometimes as well. A really old katana will likely have some rust or pitting on the tang. Recently made swords will not have much rust or corrosion. There also have been tons of counterfeits made over the years. Experts can also identify whether the swords are counterfeit.
There were tons of Japanese Swords destroyed after World War II but some survived as war souvenirs etc as servicemen returned home from the war. Many of those were mass produced during the war.
The names of the more famous Japanese Swordsmiths can be found below:
Amakuni legendary swordsmith
Yamato Province 700 AD
Akitsugu Amata (1927–2013)
Hikoshiro Sadamune (1298–1349)
Kanenobu (17th century)
Kenzō Kotani (1909–2003)
Masamune (c. 1264 – 1343)
Muramasa (16th century)
Nagasone Kotetsu (c. 1597 – 1678)
Okubo Kazuhira (born 1943)
Shintōgo Kunimitsu (13th century)
Masamine Sumitani (1921–1998)
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