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Post by strelok on May 7, 2019 2:12:51 GMT
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Post by strelok on May 7, 2019 2:20:27 GMT
and here is a descrition: This is the original WAKIZASHI of EDO period Japan, come with nice KOSHIRAE. Made and signed Hizen koku TADAYOSHI. Wakizashi perfectly fits in a cowl. Blade (cutting edge): 50cm (19.8 ") Lenght (in koshirae): 73.5cm (29 ") Period: MUROMACHI Made: TADAYOSHI Mei: Hizen koku TADAYOSHI TADAYOSHI in the province of Hizen. His real name is Hashimoto Shinseemon, who works exclusively for Nabeşima Katsushige, who ruled Saga Castle. He went to Yamashiro (Kyoto) in the first year of Keiko (1596) to learn from the great master Umetadou Myjou then back to Saga in the third year of Keiko (1598). He again climbed to Yamashiro, Kyoto in the 10th year of Gena (1624), to give Musashi-dajyo the right to change the name of his smith to Musashi-dajo Tadhiro. He passed the 15th day, the 8th month, the 9th year of Kaney (1632), 61 years. It comes with a copy of a certificate of Japanese museums (translated from Google translator)
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Post by reptaronice1 on May 7, 2019 5:04:32 GMT
and here is a descrition: This is the original WAKIZASHI of EDO period Japan, come with nice KOSHIRAE. Made and signed Hizen koku TADAYOSHI. Wakizashi perfectly fits in a cowl. Blade (cutting edge): 50cm (19.8 ") Lenght (in koshirae): 73.5cm (29 ") Period: MUROMACHI Made: TADAYOSHI Mei: Hizen koku TADAYOSHI TADAYOSHI in the province of Hizen. His real name is Hashimoto Shinseemon, who works exclusively for Nabeşima Katsushige, who ruled Saga Castle. He went to Yamashiro (Kyoto) in the first year of Keiko (1596) to learn from the great master Umetadou Myjou then back to Saga in the third year of Keiko (1598). He again climbed to Yamashiro, Kyoto in the 10th year of Gena (1624), to give Musashi-dajyo the right to change the name of his smith to Musashi-dajo Tadhiro. He passed the 15th day, the 8th month, the 9th year of Kaney (1632), 61 years. It comes with a copy of a certificate of Japanese museums (translated from Google translator) This looks somewhat in good shape to be that old. Otherwise it seems authentic, thats my only thought though and I dont have alot of experience so dont go off what I say. Just trying to add in to be helpful but I would wait for a more experienced person/
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Post by strelok on May 7, 2019 6:21:34 GMT
Thanks, reptaronice1
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Post by Silent on May 7, 2019 7:38:29 GMT
From nakago,kissaki,tsuba its hard to tell. Wait for someone else opinions.
Even the habaki gives a sense this blade has been polished/sharpen and reduced a bit.
They do appear old but....
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Post by randomnobody on May 7, 2019 9:16:30 GMT
Looks legit to me, but Jussi and others would be better able to verify the important details.
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on May 7, 2019 16:38:12 GMT
Can you post pictures of the Japanese museum authentication? If it is the note that is on one the pictures it is not an authentication document but tōrokushō (license).
Your sword is an authentic Japanese sword that came from Japan (hence the license for it). However I do not think your sword is made by Hizen Tadayoshi. Unfortunately I cannot see any details in the pictures of the blade but I'd think this might be Bizen wakizashi from the late 1500's. And it later got put a false signature of a very famous smith on it sometime during its lifetime.
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Post by strelok on May 9, 2019 20:57:49 GMT
Hello, Jussi, thanks for the answer! Can I ask you about another one wakizashi to compare and which one is better?
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Post by strelok on May 9, 2019 21:04:39 GMT
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on May 10, 2019 17:59:16 GMT
I am guessing both of these are from eBay or something similar? I wouldn't recommend either one of those but I do understand budget limitations very well. Not an easy hobby to get in / stay in... I think both are at pretty similar level so you might go towards which one you like better, both are genuine Japanese swords.
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Post by Silent on May 10, 2019 18:10:36 GMT
The second one is much prettier.
Anyway Unless you have loads of money, or you are only interested in having genuine japanese blades?
This hobby might get very expensive if you are only collecting expensive pieces.Like these normally sell for a lot of money..
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Post by usher on May 21, 2019 9:40:29 GMT
Looks Wakizashi! but possible it might be chinese!
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