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750$ + free shipping.

Perfect sword, please share more pictures. Sugata and Nakago, also more of Boshi. What paper do you have for it? Thanks!

BUMP I can go as low as I paid for the sword = 12k PLN = 3300$ (with current $/PLN rate).

Hi, As per topic, I'm looking for Bizen Katana from EU. Please PM with details if you have one for sale. Thanks!

This is a magic question everyone asks each time they buy/sold a sword For me these swords are no-no, because: - polish is bad - condition unknown, will revel after polish - Koshirae needs renovation, seems not to match (guess based just on photos) same theme for Fuchi/Kashira - For 500-1000$ you could buy something in better out-of-the-box condition from Japan This is just my private opinion as I have a very specific key for swords in my collection. I always like to have "pristine" (or close to it) look of the sword. This means perfect condition, polish, Koshirae. Even for a 300-500 years old swords. However, I know there are collectors that value 'original' condition more. With old polish and Koshirae, even if it is falling apart. Still, IMHO if you buy them for 500$ then you should be able to resell them for same (maybe more?) price. So maybe worth risking.

To me it looks more like Koshi Sori (Bizen Sori)

Hi, Total amateur opinion here. You sword looks like late Koto Sue-Bizen Uchigatana. As for missing material on Nakago, I have a sword (pics below) with a very similar 'attribute'. My guess is that was due to uncommon-increased corrosion back in the days. Chunks were removed, cleaned and got proper patina later during the aging process.

Not to mention that papers can be forgery, like printed carfax, it is just a piece of paper. This is even easier for old papers, new ones can at least be doublecheck (I think) in computer data base.

At least it is confirmation that sword is Nihonto, I think we can agree on that.

800$ + free shipping.

@Sukaira Thank you for sharing, so there is a 'light in the tunnel'. When I compare Hada/Hamon to the example from AOI it is indeed quite similar. Especially high Gunome Hamon, Boshi and Sugata/Kissaki/Nakago shape. If I will have time I will examine file marks once more, maybe take some pictures. If it is a Gimei, then the blade is still high quality and perfect Mei. Best of course will be sending sword for Shinsa, but I have no idea how to approach this topic ...

Hi, If it is steel (suppose to be sharp and done cutting) then maybe it is replica forged outside of Japan (not necessary China) in Japanese Iaito Koshirae? @Octo2k Hamon/Hada close-up pictures please? I've seen pretty nice high carbon steel replica blades, with real Hamon (no Hada, as blade wasn't folded since there was no need for that) done by Polish smith 20 years ago. This blade might be something similar, equipped in 'proper' Koshirae. PS. On second look, Saya seems wrong. Kurigata doesn't look to be horn and Shitodome looks like gold-painted plastic/cheap alloy. Maybe someone bought a decent Iaito Tsuka+Tsuba and put it on the blade. That will also explain unused Mekugi-Ana. Bohi is odd (the point where it starts) ... even for alloy Iaito.

Hi, Thank you so much for sharing. No I can finally accept that I have a good quality Gimei. Please share more pictures if you can, thanks!