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  1. Mon in this case refers to the Akihide trained group of smiths.
  2. At the end of the day it's a real Japanese sword with decent looking Kai Gunto Koshirae, but if you look closer the cracks start to show. There are a number of dealers from Japan offering these sorts of pieces, the prices are certainly low but all sorts of skulduggery may have been applied to them. The polish is rather poor and typical for rush jobs that photograph well but obscure details The blade appears tired and has Ware (flaws) showing all over It may be a symptom of the polish but the Hamon appears rather weak Looking closer at the fittings, they may have been re-gilt
  3. You're leaping to some pretty tenuous conclusions without demonstrating basic knowledge about Japanese swords.
  4. Many of the swords listed have some pretty significant issues, with the prices reflecting that. The mounts aren't too bad on this but the blade is a mess.
  5. Likely one of the many Tosho from the Akihide Mon.
  6. Looked to be classic Bizen Yokoyama Sukesada.
  7. Were these photos taken after a polish?
  8. Rather unique, at a guess something thrown together for field service during the Meiji period.
  9. Would welcome any further opinions on the third character, perhaps @Nobody or @SteveM could lend their expertise?
  10. There is nothing here even remotely resembling a Yasukuni-To, clearly an oil tempered junker.
  11. From the limited pictures of the Hamon it has a twinge of Ishido school, perhaps the cut off character could be the top of "是" for Korekazu?
  12. Thank you Piers, perhaps the first obscured character is Fuji 藤?
  13. My rudimentary skills are no match for this apart from the last character, could a kind soul please help with the first three Kanji?
  14. Horimono can be added for a variety of reasons, some less noble than others. Poor quality Horimono are an easy fix for unsightly flaws or to simply "tart up" an otherwise unremarkable blade. When done correctly Horimono are absolutely beautiful and greatly enhance a sword.
  15. Well that's certainly fine encouragement for other comments from members here. My apologies for attempting to clarify reliable information, rather than furthering inane tabloid level rumours about well respected martial artists and Tosho.
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