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Totally while the market is totally disrespectful to the nihonto (looking from any angle) Who sells bizen katana for $1000 ?? 🤭 Y.

Trai Sho Nice Y.

Phew Y.

Depends on how it came out. If it's not destroyed then I suggest reusing it barring, it doesn't have any rust on the inside. A dedicated professional would know the best route. Not sure if cleanning it would decrease the value so ask Cheers Y.

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Paper made shirasaya is probably a good option also IMHO barring the suggested repair of the split doesn't go as planned. The wiggle of the blade of a split Saya as in your case could have many negative impacts on what seems to be recent polish and well taken care of blade with one of the controversial papers issued at the time (my favorite) I'd pursue a TokuHo in the same session at Hozon and then seek a way for a professional evaluation whether the blade is Juyo worthy. Regardless of all above, I really like it and I hope you get to enjoy it as much as most of us are even from the limited photos (well done btw) J.

Hello There's something really odd about the blade and hamon. Not sure whether it's the light or acid treatment but it is strange Y

My point precisely : The Warring Times, the slightly suriage mono uchi (or kazu-uchi 🤭) that got classified as wakizashi although the fact they had for the most part mainly 24-26" of nagasa for the close combat technique at the time.. Longer ones were the 'traditional' samurai in lame terms. how could a .8 cm short of katana wakizashi not be a katana after the aforementioned facts? Fair price slippery slope .. Y

Thank you. Y

Below https://www.aoijapan...kunbthk-hozon-token/ Would anyone be willing to clear this hurdle once and for all please ? Y

Buy it. This is a spectacular work imho y

I agree with Mr. Doffin. The TokuHo brings guarantees for insurance purposes and extra confidence in the non experienced buyer. Usually, on such blades I always opt out for TokuHo for many reasons Looks fantastic Y.

Hola, It is a wakizashi, if at that length. Bizen Sukesada (in general read of the mei) All the traits of the school are represented in the photos. Could be a nice acquisition, depending on price and detailed measurements description - Yosozaemon had mostly detailed signature and date however times dictated production time so i believe some extravagant examples didnt have 'the time' to bear the detailed signature.. Research 'Jishin mei'. I have a blade with same jitetsu Nice fittings! P.S. I do NOT like the burn mark Y

I thought that, the extra photos do help. I know there are folks here that find online 'kantei' a challenge and most of the time they provide insightful information for free that I personally find very engaging. I'm not familiar with the school and even if I try to compare the signatures to books/online information, I'd fail as the powder has obscured some of the elements to where id be only guessing. Guiding light would be - familiarity with school/smith/lineage and of course - condition price. The assumption of being gimei is always i solid approach so i think you already are on a good track Cheers Y

Hello id say clean up the powder and get a high res photo as displayed, if impossible then most likely an impossible guessing opinion. Signatures are inescapably connected to the jitetsu of any blade IMHO Maybe others have much more to input j

Give it 10 mos The process is still complicated, I believe J.

Hello Yes, you can purchase a blade at this budget online. J.

I'd pick the ubu blade. Prices also Are decisive factors.. there are a lot of folks here that have same or better blades for very competitive prices J.

I haven't looked into it in depth To me and another extremely knowledgeable forum member And a private kantei sho from a recognized Japanese scholar it got an Aizu Nagamichi attribution. The closest I have to this particular jitetsu hamon is my Tachibana Sadakuni which in a sense supports the Nagamichi lineage if I am not mistaken? J

@Soshin nice nice nice. While I realize shinsa is just an opinion (without hijacking the thread), how’s mine a later generation Kanemoto? cheers y

Nice! I beg to differ on the 3rd being 'better' than the shodai but I'm not in a position to debate for obvious reasons. Here's another great article that goes in depth why so many Tadayoshi get rejected or remain in 'horyu' .. I hope you enjoy it https://nihonto.com/shodai-hizen-tadayoshi-初代肥前忠吉/ J.

Hello I'm pretty sure this is not an authentic, Japanese, traditionally made blade... and if I'm wrong then someone made sure it is at past its original shape. among everything else it has file marks on the tang but that alone can't be a guarantee J

There are NO Tadayoshi blades that have remained unpapered in an high bid auction (one slipped away few weeks back) in a sense. He had strange signing habits should I say.. the 2nd and 8th generation (if im not mistaken) remained the same stroking but this is an interesting gamble. I dislike there are no detailed photos of the hada. Just to say that Tadayoshi isnt an eaay and quick right of the bat call. - My published shodai had a temporary turn down by shinsa because - big names, big money, big responsibility. Thankfully they found it and I hope to have a reissued paper. Big win 🏆 Eternally thankful to the ones that put the effort in it. Happy to declare shodai Tadayoshi shizu utsushi in my collection as a somewhat minor collector 😉 Y.J.U.

IMHO-tough hobby 😀 J

I miss this blade j