Jacques

What makes you think it's the second generation? I know these two smiths particularly well, and I know what to look for to tell which generation this sword belongs to.

Mei seems legit, probably a sword by the shodai Tadatsuna.

What do you mean ?

Generally, when a swordsmith takes the trouble to make an umegane, which is not an easy thing to do, it is because the quality of the sword justifies it; otherwise, he destroys it and starts over.

Thank you, but I never give an opinion without having held the sword in question in my hand. I ad I'm not an expert, just what you might call an informed amateur.

Okay, In fact, Hon'ami Kozon does not say that there is only one tachi, but that he has only seen one. Have you had the opportunity to see both the tachi you mention and a tanto at the same time to judge the potential difference in quality? Do you have the knowledge to evaluate such a thing? Personally, I don't, and I trust a real expert more than an ordinary person who claims to be one. I questionned Chatgpt about the number of tachi answer below

Absolutely not but it's a thing you don't understand

You don't know the difference between good workmanship and art.

It's always about zaimei swords..

On paper it's easy, but with a sword in hands it's a different story. Can you see the subtlety? I can't. I haven't yet reached that level of knowledge. As for those who claim to judge the quality of a sword based on a few photos, give me a break.

Who ?

Good question, and I challenge anyone here to give me a good definition of it. For example, what makes one ji nie better than another?

It's your money, it's your responsibility, no one has any advice to give you.

Have you ever attended a juyo shinsa? No, so what you're saying is just the opinion of an ordinary person but in no way a valid argument.

@Hoshi I'll tell my horse about it, he'll have a good laugh. ps like many others, don't pretend to be something you're not. ps2 you don't know who is my Japanese mentor/teacher.