Alex A

I suppose the flaw Shinae is also an indicator. Lines/ripples in a blade where a bent blade was straightened. I can only ever remember seeing this flaw once and that was on a blade in the sales section here many years ago, that was a Koto sword.

Ridiculous that Museums don't check with someone that knows how to describe them, kind of embarrassing really.

Yes, one on a site a few weeks ago, Tadahiro.

KANTEI 1 – SUGATA #6 | Markus Sesko Curiously, Osaka smiths gets a mention for adopting Kanbun Sugata.

Of course, its just that when folks talk of Kanbun Sugata it usually means little sori. Though seen loads of that era with the more usual sori, just bought one in fact. This is what im talking about. It used to be mine many years ago. Though back then it didnt have the marks on the blade, had NTHK papers and was a lot cheaper. It was almost straight with sori of 0.6mm, from memory. The Lanes Armoury | A Beautiful Shinto Katana By Kaga Kiyomitsu With NTHK Kanteisho Papers Kanbun blades of that sori can get you good deals on the bigger name smiths, if your ok with that shape, that is.

Ps, out of curiosity. Does anyone else kind of think that the mid 1700s always comes across as a bit of an oddball era for Japanese swords?. As in it feels like compared to other times, less is said about that era. Maybe its just me , dunno.

Why Jacques? Can you rule out the possibility that the sword was ordered those dimensions during Kanbun?. Sori of 0.6mm makes me think Kanbun. Im not saying it is Kanbun, just curious. Reminds of an Osaka sword i had dating to around mid 1700s.

Briefly, taking a closer look at the nakago and other features that are clear, reminds me of an Osaka Shinto. The nakago, jigane, hamon. Not saying it is, but that's where i would start to look as that what it reminds me of.

Very impressive, cant remember ever seeing one here before, thanks. Glad I've never ever had to ship one, can only imagine it may have been bit of a dilemma.

Its Shinto, note the masame in the shinogi-ji and have others have mentioned, has Kanbun sugata. Looks a decent sword.

Ok, i will come clean about why i may have sounded a little miffed about this thread. In your own words Lewis, you have only been collecting a year so are relatively new to the hobby. I don't like to see anyone in that situation take unnecessary risks. I don't know if you sought advice, if you did then that person should have advised you to buy something else. Its ok people giving opinions here but people here wont be out of pocket should it fail. Obviously, your willing to take risks and i admire you for that, and i hope it works out for you. If i came across a grumpy old git then i apologise and wish you luck. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it is only attaining papers that matters, as that was your intention from the start. Best.

Good luck Lewis. No gain without risk, so they say.

Agree about the financial aspect.

"REPEATED", i made one comment, that was it. No matter what you say and how you word it, you know as well as i know that the only opinion that matters is that of the NBTHK, sorry but thats a fact you need to accept. Talk about the blade as much as you want. Good luck Lewis, and i mean that sincerely. Ps, If you find the general section to be irritating, you dont have to go there, it has nothing to do with Nihonto, for the most part. For some of us. we have discussions and hobbies that are of interest.

On a side note and something i did not mention. Whilst its all great discussing such blades, as anyone considered the fact that its going to be Lewis throwing money at it?, not those that are participating in this discussion. Its bought now, though when someone asks me "is this legit?" via PM, which happens now and again. Will tell them straight, if its from Japan and been in a dealers hands, don't buy it. There is no shortage of legit blades with papers.