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I am also post additional pics of certain parts of the piece if that would be helpful

Thank you very much for the information. Does this essentially mean a larger sword was cut down and re-purposed as a 'knife'. I am sure I am not using the correct terminology but I am a novice on this topic. Was that a common practice and does it eliminate any collector value from this piece? Best regards, John

Hello - I recently acquired the Tanto in the attached pics as part of a larger knife collection. Was hoping to get any info available from forum members. I would like to know age, style, maker, any background available. The tang is not signed. Thx, John

added boshi pics on one of my posts on page one

Thanks everyone. One more detail I wanted to mention. The blade gets slightly thicker before the tip. It's very graceful almost like it was mildly reinforced at the tip for penetration. Is that a common feature of this era smith?

I appreciate everyone's comments. Does this appear to be a sword of very high quality, is it just average, etc. i am hoping to better understand what I have here. Best regards, John Added boshi pics

Thank you. The system made it seem like my pics uploaded. I will crop them smaller and try to upload before end of day

Hello - I bought this wakizashi several years ago as part of a fund raiser for a renovation of a veterans lodge. Was hoping to get everyone's thoughts on the piece - quality, age, maker, etc. look forward to any comments. Thanks! Length of the blade in the last pic is 19 3/8 inches. John Gannon

Thank you very much. Would you be able to recommend where to go to find out more info on this sword. I am trying to get a sense of its age and value. Thanks again.

Hello - I am new to this forum and acquired the sword in the attached pics about a year ago. I am attemting to identify the sword and any information about it. I have done quite a bit of research prior to this posting and have been told the following: wakizashi signed Kanefusa made in the 1500-1600s wakizashi signed Kanenobu made in the 1300-1500s I appreciate any help that can be provided. It is likely that I will sell this sword at some point in the future and in the spirit of the forum I believe I should make this known. I am also trying to get a sense of the swords value. Thanks for any help that can be provided