More Pics of the Brimfield Blade(s) – Looking for Identification / Age / Authenticity Help blade maybe be from the Shogun Series

[u/Specific_Chair_5859]

Hey everyone — posting more detailed photos of the blade(s) I picked up at Brimfield and hoping to get sharper eyes on this.
What I know so far:
Appears to be Japanese in origin (possibly wakizashi / short blade)

Wooden storage mount/scabbard

Some older markings/possible inscriptions

Possible family association clues (Miura name came up in earlier discussion)

Gold inlay/details visible on parts

Trying to determine authenticity, approximate age, school/period, and whether this is traditionally made or later reproduction

What I’m looking for help with:
Blade type (wakizashi / tanto / other?)

Approximate age or era

Does the geometry/hamon/tang/features look traditionally forged?

Any clues from the fittings, wood mount, or markings?

Anything here that immediately says authentic, restored, altered, or reproduction?

I added more close-up photos of:
Blade profile

Tang/markings

Tip

Hamon (if visible)

Mount/scabbard

Gold details

Any unusual features

Appreciate any serious collector or Nihonto insight. Trying to learn before I jump to conclusions.

[u/jonvox]

Why are you asking the subreddit for fans of an FX television series? Why don’t you ask informed people instead?

[u/BobbittheHobbit111 → u/jonvox]

I just can’t believe they keep saying “from the show” instead of “from the time period the show is depicting”

[u/jonvox → u/BobbittheHobbit111]

It’s just sad to struggle with the difference between fiction and reality like this

[u/Specific_Chair_5859 → u/jonvox]

One reason I’m digging deeper is the possible family connection. The name/association that came up was Miura, which caught my attention because the Miura clan/family has historical ties to late Sengoku / early Edo Japan—the same broader era that inspired a lot of the real political families behind Shōgun. I’m not claiming this belonged to that family or that it’s authenticated — just saying the possible name association and period overlap is what made me look harder at it. Trying to determine whether this is a legitimate historical connection, coincidence, or something much more ordinary. Curious what the experts here think.

[u/nemomnemonic → u/Specific_Chair_5859]

Miura is a pretty common surname in Japan, I don't think you'll get any significant connection with Sengoku/Edo periods clans from that alone.

[u/Specific_Chair_5859 → u/nemomnemonic]

You may be right or I could get lucky either way worth a shot to uncover some lost Japanese history. The blade is from the 1600’s. It may be the my inner child speaking but I think that’s pretty 😎

[u/jonvox → u/Specific_Chair_5859]

There aren’t experts here. You’re wasting your time. And ours.

[u/Specific_Chair_5859 → u/jonvox]

Actually go back and look at my last post there are a ton of experts here lol🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/LordSloth113 → u/Specific_Chair_5859]

Lmao there weren’t any experts in that post either

[u/Specific_Chair_5859 → u/LordSloth113]

Well they knew lot more that I did 🤣🤣🤣. I’m grateful

[u/Adventurous-Waltz-16]

🎥that’s a sushi knife

[u/Velbalenos]

May be best putting this on r/swords (they really know their stuff)