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Definitely agree. Has potential but too much money

Another eBay pic

I got the pics from eBay. I asked for better pics but nothing yet from the seller. Seems interesting

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Yes signed Tachi mei. Nagasa 22.5 inches with overall sword length 27 inches. This blade was prob either kotachi or boys sword. It couldn’t have been cut down very much being the mei is still there and being only 22.5 inches unless signature done gimei later. Nakago definitely looks aged.

Thank you that does make more sense

This sword presently posted for sale on EBay. Dressed in WW2 Gunto mounts. I’m sure there are thousands of gimei Sukesada out there let alone which generation if known to be legit. Anyways to start with it looks like it is signed Sukesada what are your thoughts. 99.99% gimei?

Thank you for the info

Raymond I think lives in Florida where the auction was held wonder if he knows more about this one

Interesting it looks like the lacquer is helping to kind of hide or help with deterioration. What is the purpose of urushi lacquer. I’ve seen it before but wasn’t 100% sure what it’s real purpose was

This past October an auction was held in Florida for Kunimune Tachi. I don’t know how I missed this but seems like an interesting blade. Looks like some type of preservation or restoration was done with some kind of orange epoxy to support areas of metal loss from further deterioration. See what your thoughts are on the blade. It definitely looks early Kamakura to me. 79.9cm early Tachi shape with deep Koshi sori with pheasant leg type nakago. Hada and hamon look right with ko-kissaki. Btw I think it auctioned for $3500 plus 26% buyers premium

Yes, particularly Yamato Hosho school which are known for masame hada. Ware is acceptable to a certain point (masa-ware) and an important kantei point. But even Hosho was in many cases not 100% masame hada. I know there are many other factors to take into account.

I am taking in as much as I can as well. Still learning always

Rough masame hada is definitely a big indicator for kazu-uchi mono due to the poor quality steel. I own a few. Here is pic of one next to a zoomed in pic of the sword featured in this discussion. Sue Bizen= kazu-uchi mono

Kazu-uchi mono from Muromachi

I don’t see a kesho pattern but file patterns are difficult to discern from photos. It appears ubu and has end of nakago finished but once again cut down swords sometimes had end of nakago refinished. It does have one mekugi Ana which points toward ubu. Hard to be absolutely sure if it was reshaped. Once I receive the sword and evaluate in hand might give better indication. The hamon might give a clue if it runs into nakago supporting signs of shortening if that was the case

Me too. Hofhine polish

Ko-mihara might be more plausible especially looking at the end of the nakago which looks katayamagata or yamato influenced. Tight bright noi guchi also. Hada looks similar to a lot of their works as well

Hmmm.. I would think the noi line would be a bit wider if Hizen. Yes I wish it had a mon as well. I love the older blades with Gunto!!

Just purchased this koto blade dressed in WW2 Gunto. Tight noi guchi with bright nie with what appears to be saka ashi. Looks like fine mokume hada with tangles. Deeper curvature. Blade 70.5cm. Looks like okissaki. Have not received blade yet to inspect closer. What do you guys think from the limited photos so far.

Thanks guys for your take on it. It definitely doesn’t appear top quality work

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Here is the best zoomed clear lighted pic I can get. If it helps to determine overlay versus inlay

Thank you Dale for your time and wisdom. Very good information to set me on a path to find out more information about it. Very interesting. Thanks again

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