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Yagyu or Kanayama or… Owari? Size is 69 X 64 X 5. Strong tekkotsu at mimi. Not papered yet.

It is a modern Chinese fake

Hello! I would assume Mito school The shape, the non-standard holes of the hitsu-ana, and, of course, one of the favorite themes of the Mito school - dragons and tigers.

May be among this Mon: https://irohakamon.com/kamon/shikaku.html

This is quite an unusual one. Sorry for the poor quality reproduction. Does the design hold some particular symbolism?

Some like this one are a lot less of the sandy variety. TH to Yagyu. Theme is the 4 Classes of Japanese (Edo) Society This one might have been a special commission. Very unusual theme, and not evident it is Yagyu at first glance. The mimi and other evidence points to Yagyu. Tsuba really need an angled view for kantei traits.

I can see where the Yagyu vibe comes from - Yagu often have that half melted [yakite] look to them. But I don't know enough to say it is.

Hi NMB experts, This mumei tsuba get some tanaka school features from my point of vew. Do you agree with me or do you see other influences ? Thank you

Hrushev: If the blade is hand forged, it's a nice Chinese made blade. It just isn't a Japanese katana. John C.

Dear Mike. The habaki is definitely on the wrong way around. If you slip the two pieces together and try then it should fit and provide a shoulder for the tsuba. If it really wont fit then it might not be the one for the sword as these parts are made very specifically for each blade. All the best.

Also agree with Curran and Okan. To me, it looks mostly like a late (modern?) work "inspired" by Owari sensibilities. The workmanship and finished look of the piece, though, do not conform to Owari sukashi, Kanayama, or Yagyu, in my opinion.

Did a little bit of reorganizing today and pulled these out...all from jizai okimono.

My opinion is that it is None-of-the-Above . It doesn't fit the textbook definitions of any of those schools. Quite a challenging thing.

I agree with Victor. The Mito umbrella is huge, with a lot of spin off Mito influenced schools. This feels more in that direction. For me, the plant leaves on the Tiger side point that way. This is probably Mito+(School#2) work, so probably a Mito spinoff school. It looks like it will clean up nicely with a little TLC. Maybe some "in a museum drawer" neglect, since the rust is older and yet more prominent on one side.

Ah, thank you. *The second one could start with Yoshi spelt not the standard 吉 with 士, but with known variant 土 on top. Borrowing -hisa from Ray above, Yoshihisa? 吉久？

Hi Ryan, No that’s it! Make sure all the details of the registration card match the gun, and send off the change of ownership paper to the Education Board of where the gun was registered, or do it online. It also asks for the previous owner’s name and address and contact details. You will need to keep the reg card preferably with the gun or within reaching distance, and you’ll need to keep the gun well wrapped if ever you need to carry it somewhere. Also if the police find it in your car for example you’ll have to provide a good reason for its presence.

Hi, for sale is a Mumei Koto Tanto. On the Sayagaki it written Taira Nagamori/平長盛. The old NBTHK Papers attributed to Chikushi Ryokai, translation from the board: Certificate for a kicho token issued on April 20, 1975. 短刀　無銘（筑紫了戒） - Tanto, mumei (attributed to Chikushi Ryokai) 長六寸九分 – Length, 6-sun 9-bu It is very thin and nagasa is about 21cm. Price 700 Euro (including shipping inside EU) For any questions or offer contact me via pm Regards Oli

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It's not the ww2 smith, if that's what you are asking. I believe this blade is older. John C.

I made a purchase! I made a 3.5 hr drive and viewed multiple swords in hand at a member of this forum's home. I ended up purchasing a 26 inch Daito papered by the NTHK-NPO in 2019 to 7th generation Masahiro 1573-1590. But the blade has the potential to be much older. According to Soshu Den Museum records. Masahiro did not sign as such after 1553. When he took the name, Tsunahiro. The form, length, and grain patterns and activity do not really match later Soshu works, but earlier. The nijimei signature is, as well, non existent in Tensho Masahiro swords. It has a partially polished out Buddhist prayer horimono. A previous owner (whom sold this blade on this forum 5 years ago). Thought the horimono might have been engraved in late muromachi period. I am under the impression that the NTHK-NPO may have classified it as a 7th gen. Potentially due to having lack of reference for anything older. And chose a "safe" designation. I checked Soshu Museum's records. The mei, as well as the forging patterns they desrcribe. Do line this sword up better with 2nd generation Masahiro (1393-early 1400s). Or something made in the 1400s. I would think the Japanese NBTHK would have a far better reference collection to nail down the date better. But also, I not doubting the NTHK's expertise. Just curious why a Masahiro blade would get made in such an old style, with a Mei that hasn't been used for generations, in Tensho? Maybe special ordered that way? There are a few ware up front. Which would knock it down a peg or two. Some signs of use. And it has a few smudges that may polish out. But overall, I am very happy with it. Late 1500s or late 1300s. It's is a very nice work. And a great first blade *i may add some more photos if interested.

Beautiful quality box. Meiji period lacquer can be staggering quality and imo is vastly undervalued given the degree of artistry and mind boggling skill involved.

This one is for ninja.

Piers, Nope, these came from Texas