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Hi, IMO it is not Konuka Hada. It reminds me Hada from my 3rd Tadayoshi. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/45103-shinto-wakizashi-hizen-kuni-mutsu-kami-tadayoshi-please-comment/ There are opinions that sometimes with fancy Hamon (not Suguha) Hada wasn't 'that' typical Konuka. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/53901-sandai-tadayoshi/#comment-566175

Hi, Sukesada is a popular name, but looking at the pictures I would say it is late Koto (~1550) Tanto. Koshirae is IMO later addition, maybe even made after WWII. Doesn't look like Edo piece to me. Blade is 'running on fumes' with not much of collectors (again, my opinion) value. I wouldn't pay 650USD for it, you can find much better deals.

Hi, Interesting topic! Can you bring a blade without any papers? No NBTHK or even old Torokusho copy? How they determine if it is Nihonto? What happens if you bring none-Nihonto replica (not Iaito, sharp sword)? Thanks!

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/53181-echizen-fujiwara-kunitsugu-dated-1632-with-nbthk/#comment-567197 Echizen Fujiwara Kunitsugu, dated 1632, with NBTHK Hozon and prefect polish for 3300$ USD. In that forum thread you will also find links to SOLD swords from this smith (prices around 4k USD). PS. Proper Koshirae restoration with purchase of decent fittings/Tsuba is a cost around 2k USD. Of course price can go higher, depending on fittings/Tsuba etc...

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 ...