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Gentlemen, I completely understand and I'm not saying these scratches should impact blade quality or price. It really looks like a very nice deal. I would buy it personally if I could just afford it. What is interesting for me is the fact that scratches look like typical Temeshigiri 'flaw'. I was just wondering who and why (can't understand why people would use antique blades for that) used it for cutting.

Hi, Looks nice, price is a bargain, but.... Test cut?

Hi, Nakago looks legit. However, maybe it is due to the pictures, Sugata and Kissaki seems odd. Especially for early EDO (I agree with @ROKUJURO , based on patina color of Nakago). Like I said, it might be the pictures, but also could be a school that I'm not familiarized with. What are the measurements?

Anything can be faked, I've seen false NBTHK (much harder to make then a simple Torokusho). That blade looks totally fake/replica. I wouldn't buy it, unless I'm looking for bush-cutter for 100$.

Well, I can't tell you if it is Ainu or not, or how old is the blade, or was that Nihonto. No more attributes visible (at least on pictures) that could help. But I CAN tell you one thing. This is NOT a Japanese Wakizashi, not anymore at least

I don't think this is a Nihonto, well ... not anymore, if it was. Either it is fake pretending to be old sword, or just an old fake, or it was Nihonto in the past but was changed to junk by previous 'expert' owner. BTW, 100EURO for junk like that was a nice deal for the seller. You could buy much better replica for that money. Hell, if you are lucky enough you could even buy Nihonto in a very very poor condition, but still Nihonto. Kissaki is terrible. Also ... What the hell is this? Hamon?

Hi, I also wanted to add that both swords have Koshirae made/renovated for them. It is not a put-together Frankenstein. No lose ends, rattle, spaces between Tsuba etc ... All fits perfectly. I'm advertising again as I would really like to find new home for both swords. I have changed a bit direction of my collection and looking to put the money from these swords into new purchases. Asking price is what I paid for the swords (even less now, due to $ rate and me lowering the price). I'm also open to offers. If you need more pictures or 'prove' picture let me know. Thanks for checking the offer!

Hi, I also wanted to add that both swords have Koshirae made/renovated for them. It is not a put-together Frankenstein. No lose ends, rattle, spaces between Tsuba etc ... All fits perfectly. I'm advertising again as I would really like to find new home for both swords. I have changed a bit direction of my collection and looking to put the money from these swords into new purchases. Asking price is what I paid for the swords (even less now, due to $ rate and me lowering the price). I'm also open to offers. If you need more pictures or 'prove' picture let me know. Thanks for checking the offer!

Got Fuchi/Kashira/Menuki/Tsuba, what is missing is Kojiri. Theme for Kojiri doesn't matter that much, but 'waves' would be nice (match Fuchi/Kashira).

More pictures plus: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/52062-koto-wakizashi-bizen-osafune-koshirae-shirasaya/#comment-547908

More pictures plus: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/49265-shinto-wakizashi-in-koshirae-hojoji-sadahiro-kateteuchi-style/#comment-541627

Hello, I want to buy Shakudo Kojiri and 2x Menuki to put on new Koshirae for Wakizashi. I already have Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira so this will also need to match topic/theme. Please let me know if you have anything, best share pictures so I can see if they can match to the theme. Thanks!

Got it, topic can be closed. Thanks.

As an amatory collector I can't be sure of anything related to Nihonto topic My guess about Yasuhiro was based on 3 swords from books I have. Kissaki, Sugata, Hamon looks similar. To bad I can't compare Nakago.

I wish This mystery is giving a hard time since it is O-Suriage and IMO (based on fresh patina) whole Nakago is 'new'. Probably sword was shorten during Shinshinto times or even later.