Note to newbies, feel the need.
Beware of folks that don't step beyond books from the 1960s (boxed in)
Its part protecting the value of the books and also a genuine misunderstanding of how new information has come to light regarding various smiths. Call it ignorance
Sadly. the recluses of Nihonto.
Seen way to many instances of "this is how it is" then it gets blown out of the water
Too many BS rules broken. Folks calling gimei when in in fact legit (you know who you are, please shut up)
Its nowhere near as exact science as people assume it may be,
In fact, mostly the reason i have struggled with the hobby and come to this conclusion
Absolute Bollox, but love the swords, Its like two. three, seven hundred or more years ago but muppets here think they have it covered. Its embarrassing reading their "accurate" BS
Just learn about what you buy and learn to enjoy what you buy, try avoid the misfortune of Shinsa here, its nonsense. People moan about images then troll like comment, oh dear.
F*** everyone else, especially online "experts" that know "f all "
GNGB
There are no experts, none. A fact i have accepted.