LastSamurai

Hi Winchester, I didn't know that Ray Singer has a website. Good thing is to know that, maybe for the next time. Could you please provide me with the link? Either here for someone who might not know (like me), or in private if you prefer. Yesterday I bought a gendaito from Peter. He is a very nice and patient person. This topic is now obsolete and might be closed/locked, if that's the practice.

I am also interested in gunto, if kept in pristine condition both blade and koshirae, and has all the bells and whistles (locks, tassels, etc.)

Just to let everyone know, for the sake of transparency. As I am currently still considering my options for a rather budget oriented, but otherwise mint condition nihonto inside EU, I wrote this seller a PM some 5 days ago, asking few questions regarding the sword he is selling. The system notifies me that he had seen my message. Still, no reply whatsoever. In case @juleslesquet somehow missed my message, please do get in touch. Thanks!

Hello, recently I parted with my antique nihonto mostly due to financial reasons. As much as I (and everyone around me) loved admiring that sword over the years, I could not force myself to risk doing even a kata with it, as the blade was more than 450 years old... Thus it was only a decoration for my home, albeit a great one. Although I already used a good half of what I received from the sale for pressing non-sword expenses, I could probably utilize the remaining funds to acquire a mint condition gendaito/shinsakuto. One that I can admire, but also use for at mostly kata practice. My budget tops (and I mean tops) at around 3500 Euro, shipped to me inside EU. I will only consider buying from within the Union, cause I don't have the nerves to deal with all the hassle of imports. I know that might be a rather limited budget for the sword I'm looking for, but here in the forum I've seen some very nice swords sell for around the price, so you never know. No shirasaya-only. I am interested solely in a blade with koshirae that does not exhibit any flaws or damage, even if amended. If you have anything to offer in that aspect, please contact me via PM. Thanks!

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Is this shinsakuto still available? Thanks!

Thank you, guys! I had the impression that you can write an e-mail in English to NBTHK and they will respond in a couple of days with a confirmation. Maybe it's that way for NTHK.

Hello guys and gals, Recently I was asked a rather interesting question which I don't have an answer for. I own a Koto-era Nihonto, genuinity of which is pure and out of question. It has a Hozon origami by NBTHK. But, someone asked me is there any easy/feasible way of checking origami's authenticity? By easy/feasible, I mean online and in English language. Sorry if the topic is not in the right place. I will appreciate if someone knowledgeable could share a light on the matter. Thanks!