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I'm not sure I want to get flour allover it, I'll try another shot in daylight

Here are a couple more attempts.I thought raking light might be the way. Another question, are the various peg holes signs of different handles throughout its life? Never actually seen a handle with a peg at the far end...

I'll give it my best shot. My phone isn't the greatest...

From what I can understand the hamon is very straight and uninteresting? Is that true or am I missing things about the blade that are noteworthy. Not having really looked at Japanese blades much before it's hard to know what to look for apart from the basic measurements etc. I'm assuming it's a good quality piece from the age and style but later blades seem to have more flamboyant hamons etc?

Mei means the signature is that right?

I was actually told it was 1200's when I bought it...

It's 63 cms from tip to beginning of tang along the back so pretty short overall. 8 mm wide at the same point beginning of tang habaki area and about 5mm at the tip level with the point ridge...I think those are measured in the right places

Not sure how much can be ascertained about the blade from photos but here are a few. As well as any information about the blade, I'd like to know if there is anything I can do to clean up the blade, it has some staining from light corrosion, nothing too bad, the edge with some chips which I don't actually mind.I was told it was a no nonsense fighting blade which I find appealing but I'd like to learn to appreciate its characteristics more. I'm a collector of arms and armour generally and would like to know more about early Japanese blades

Hi is this the right place to post some pictures of a blade I've bought? I want to know more about it having visually no knowledge of jap swords, but I collect blades from other regions.