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So if I may ask - where is the private information about any person involved in the submission located as far as front and back?? Could someone please circle it? I'd appreciate it very much Cheers John

@Brian? That's enough! Steve if you are angry that you spent over $2500 for a polish of a blade that won't return your investment eventually I just don't see how do we have any fault in case YOU made an uneducated decision. Also I'm not here to criticize or offend you but you dont know how to spell and you suggest that honest and supporting the forum members read more books???! Come on. Let's be honest.. P.S. we have many that come and visit the site - let's have our standards upheld IMHO! J.

Just my observation, Lately I see lots of disrespect and animosity towards folks that have done nothing but technically answer the question asked.. and personally I've had moments that I didn't like the answers I received but considering the knowledgeable folks that have taken the time to answer I've become considerably more humbled rather than more aggressive. To each their own. Plus it's none of my business.. however - respect right? Let's keep it tidy. On the other hand: Steve, what was your motivation to have this blade in fresh polish ? J.

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👋 Looks great. Cheers J.

Thank you @Wah Allegedly, there's a Masamune in Chicago taken out of Japan by an APO. It took me years to convince this individual to sell me few blades for my personal collection so i doubt they'd be willing to show me such an important item.. either way I wouldn't be able to tell as I'm in very very early beginning of the nihonto knowledge however the oshigata is truly the only guiding light should my wish comes true and i get to see it. i know my friend wouldn't lie considering all the articles in their vault but in all fairness - hearsay. Thats why i asked how many are missing and what happens if the blade is found. Great suggestion on the Norishige! I'd love to own one once I restructure my collection. Thanks again J.

Well, I'm thankful for your insight. Also, I'm thankful that @Ray Singerposted the oshigata of the missing one. The journey continues Out of curiosity, what happens if the blade is found? Cheers J.

👋 How many Masamune blades are known to exist and how many are missing? Cheers J.

Dang. Looks like it could be flipped for more than what was sold for based on the photos. Share the photography set up, if you don't mind 😎 J.

Well, no pun intended but considering the budget I just can't seem to imagine what kind of blade that'd be to be able to be studied. I just sold a totally rusted tanto for $250.. (bare blade, no habaki) So @Franco D has a good point about buying the book. Plenty can be seen and learned from it. With that said, everything is possible. Cheers J.

LOL Or 'komonjo' items on ebay J.

Nice photos. I certainly hope this nakago wasn't cleaned.. if it was - yikes. Otherwise, way better photos than the original seller, no doubt. J.

I might, once I see it again J.

👋 I wonder whether I have this correct Hishu Ju Minamoto Morimitsu Kore OR Higo Thanks J.

Thank you! Good to know. P.S. it looks nanbokucho but NBTHK will have the say J.

That'd be a million dollar + find. I definitely want to go see it! J.

Would NBTHK be able to clarify should it pass Tokubetso hozon (no doubt for me)? Where do I find examples of several Tsunahiro generations? Sho shin website mentions 3 generations but that's all I can find. The blade has an interesting hitarsura-like nie clusters (forgot the term for it) and an enormous amount of utsuri primarily by the monouchi area.. none I can capture in a photo.. Thank you J.

Thank you The one on top refers to Masahiro whom eventually became Tsunahiro and the second is Akihiro? I'm lost. I have a 3rd attribution that is totally out of whack (already translated).. maybe time to send it NBTHK since it's in fresh polish.. I appreciate your time @SteveM @Ray Singer J.

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@Jussi Ekholm @Fuuten Thank you kindly J.

👋 Dear forumites, Please point me to any literature pertaining the muromachi or earlier Gassan school articles/books. I'd personally appreciate it very much! P.S. I have read and googled the majority of the information available online however I feel there's considerably more to it such as blades being made for specific occasions and rarely being signed pre muromachi etc. Thank you in advance J.

Thank you for the correction J.

👋 If I'm not mistaken it is Kanemichi with a Seki stamp. I'm still learning so the date I'd leave to someone else with more knowledge. Definitely a 1940s blade, I assume Cheers J.

I think it's time to lock this thread. While I don't have to read it, I find some of it abusive and unacceptable for the standards of the forum. J.

Most swordsmiths were actually illiterate (from the older years, per my sensei) - you see sengoku sukesada with different chiseling of the characters signed by who knows whom.. Just as an example that is. So, I don't know where this is going but probably better to just to leave it to shinsa. My 2 coins.. ❤️ Johnny