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Off topic... but, Interesting looking quartz, does anyone know if the color of the quartz found in a vein relates to the golds purity?

Thanks Bruce, and Marco.

Not too long ago, I can not remember who posted a Nagamitsu for sale, but it felt a bit off. Not doubting or questioning authenticity.... It was in type 3/100/RS mounts, but had Same under the Tsuka ito. I do not remember seeing any with Same before, am I mistaken and it is possible that it was original Same?

Very interesting, tsuba, thanks for the link. Also not sure about the age.

First instinct is shinshinto, but could not rule out meji.

Hi Bruce, and all, mine is in RS type3/100 mounts, double release, at the bottom of the Koshirae (kojira??) has the bronze on the emblem in the center. Can not remember which year they said it should stop and be all painted.

While in a banna hammock with cowboy boots and hat for an added touch of class. . In all seriousness, in a case with uv protectant glass, and it can help control climate factors e.g. simple desecants for humidity.

I have examined a few cut test swords, and it appears most have a shallow sori. Has anyone else noticed a similarity on cut tests and the type with respect to sori?

I have not seen this shishi style before. Missing the head?

Thanks Bruce!

Not that I have seen.

Not sure how I missed these, on a type3/rs. I remember sometime ago, atleast I think I do... that someone was able to crack the markings. If so any help on the number would be appreciated.

That will require some effort in locating them, shall try. P.S. I do not own the mentioned sword, would be great if I did though; although doubt I could afford it.

It has been a few years since I attended. Hopefully, a newly polished and up-paperrd, Etchu Norishige, can make an appearance once more! 🤯

Best of luck on learning, as Stephen, said after study let us know your opinions. To me it looks like a retempered coal cutter, but hard to tell due to reshapping. Could have been a naginata

Nice pictures and sword! All cases are different, depending on the lineage, and available swords for comparison, it could be both or one of the two reasons you stated.

Always glad to learn. I will not consider this a fatal flaw. Thanks all.

Thank you Geriant, Bryan, and Paul. At first I though delam, however, it is pretty deep and has crisp edges. To me it looks like a stress fracture that someone tried to polish out. I am not sure I would swing this blade as it is at the backside of the strike area; even the slightest slip of the wrist would in my opinion break the blade. Here is a close up , for Bob. If, after the close up the consensus is not fatal, I will change my opinion.

Last pic, Tachi side context.

Katana side context pic.

Ji and Boshi photo.

Hello, I was recently looking over what appears to be a late Muromachi, or early Shinto Wakizashi. When I noticed what looks to be a fatal flaw, on the Mune of the Kissaki. The owner thinks it is just Mune ware. I also noticed an area in the Ji of the Boshi, that also had me concerned. Please know, I am not buying this sword, the buyer did not pay much and this is purely a discussion and study piece. The piece is a bit tired, but balance and Sori are nice. If you would please, your thoughts?

Interesting shinshinto blade, is it a Utushi? Is Nakago Ubu? What is the double machi/munemachi for?

My inital thought was Hizen. Maybe one of the Norimitsu

Thank you for your reply Yakozen. I was oroginally considering late Yokowa school, as I have seen some similarities. Although, smaller (non out stretched) legs/paws on shishi is harder to find from them. However, Yanagawa, or Omori are also possibilities. I am leaning more towards Omori. Tosogu is a tough subject! I have heard back from the seller, the filling was glued in at some point, they, as Barry, stated, was most likely done for support.