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Reposted here Toushin Nariyuki saku /Tokushima pref

I agree Ken I passed on the blade

Hello, I am trying to determine the name of the smith on the blade, cannot seem to find any info anywhere on this Showa signature. The seller states its by Toushin Nariyuki

Changed rotation hopefully easier to read

Toushin Nariyuki saku /Tokushima pref I can’t find any info in Nihonto club database Thanks Steven

My understand it’s was the 1970”s...NBTHK changed the ratings in the early 80s

Thank you I apologize for my ignorance, are unsigned blades predominantly shortened? The temper is 65cm so I can’t imagine this was a larger blade and the reason for the shortening

Ok thank you

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Hello I am purchasing from a trusted seller but would also like a second opinion. I know this falls into the time period Green papers were questionable so I thought I would ask the group if they had any thoughts. Unsigned but attributed to Kawachi Kami Kunisuke please see all 3 posts for pics Thanks so much Steven

Hello I am looking fit to determine if the green paper states if this was completed at the main or satellite office. Seems to fall into the time period regarding potential issues with NBTHK. Early 1970s

Not sure I agree with you there Tom

Wak should arrive late this week or early next week will take pics and post upon receipt

Thank you Geraint I appreciate your comments

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Thank you Raymond I figured with the NBTHK certificate that the sword would be a safe bet. I will look out for the nakago condition in the future It’s hard to tell but picture 3 showing nakago looks much better

Hello Well I purchased my second Tokubetsu Hozon Hiratsukuri Wak Thought I would share opinions are welcome. Should have it in hand late next week pending customs cooperation Shirosaya Full length】 62.7cm 【Blade Full length】 52.6cm 【Temper length】 39.8cm 【Sori】 0.8cm 【Hole】 2 【Widith】 3.3cm 【Thick】 0.7cm

Thanks all

Thanks Steve

Have not received a response from Paul yet but I did find out the name of the Smith is Takaichi Tadashi Tadafusa is his Smith name

Hello Please assist has papers but mei looks new for a 17th century sword. DAIDO Awataguchi Fujiwara TADATSUNA was born in Keicho 14 (1609). His name “Awataguchi” is related to “Awatakaji Blacksmith” in Kyoto during the Kamakura period. In 1642 he changed his name to “Omi-mori”. Therefore, this sword is considered to be a WAKIZASHI made before 1642. The sword he made when he was 67 has been found. He made swords even at a very late age. The excellent point of this sword, WAKIZASHI, is the design of Hamon, which TADATSUNA excels at, and is very precious and beautiful. Mostly Hamon, which can only make TADATSUNA, is called “ASHINAGA-CHOJI”. TADAYOSHI was a swordsmith who went to Osaka and contributed to the establishment of Katana's design called “OSAKA-SHINTO”. TADATSUNA is one of the “big names” that is so great that its name remains in history as the first person of “OSAKA-SHINTO”. Wakizashi, the sword in this photo, can be said to be TADATSUNA's masterpiece. To prove that, KATANA of TADATSUNA proves that the high-grade NBTHK (Special preservation sword certificate) certificate is a masterpiece.

Thanks I reached out to Paul and awaiting a response

Do the signatures look the same I can’t tell

Hello I was hoping someone has some info on this Smith that is currently active in the Ehime prefecture Tadafusa Saku // Ehime Prefecture