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Hello, Could someone please help me identify the swordsmith in this tanto? I might have an idea but AI isn’t very helpful today. Thank you in advance!

Yes, you are correct. I looked at the papers very closely and they all looked strange. From the other swords he/she was selling, I was able to spot a chinese fake regardless if it had papers (all thanks to other posts in this site). Also, all swords had the same imperfection around the nakago, which seemed strange. Regardless, I didn’t get burned. Could be this person doesn’t know exactly what he is selling and was an honest mistake.

Quick update, seller allowed me to cancel and I got a refund. I won’t deny I was sweating and I’ll take this as a learning experience. Once again, thank you all for the assistance.

Ebay (I know it is not recommended and jumped the gun - learning experience). Everything looks sketchy and seller is not even responding. I’ll just report the sale to ebay and get my money back. Thank you very much again for the observations. I will work on my impulsive buying.

Thank you again

The papers do seem sketchy to me. Thank you for confirming my doubts. Luckily I can still push back and cancel the purchase.

My apologies and thank you for the guidance!

Hello all, I recently purchased what it seems to be a Masutsugu katana (early Edo according to my research) and comes with NBTHK papers. However, I am not 100% sure because even though the papers seem legit, I haven’t been able to find this variation online. Ran the inscription of the certificate in AI and came back verifying it is Masutsugu but difficult to read the mei. Could you please take a look and based on your experience tell me what you think? The tsuba is definitely modern or Chinese made but don’t care as long as the blade is authentic. Translation from NBTHK: Certificate of Authentication One Sword: Made by Masatsugu, a Resident of Karatsu, Hizen Province Length: 2 shaku and 2 bu This sword has been examined by the Association and confirmed to be a preserved sword based on the result of the examination, as evidenced by this certificate. June 15, Heisei 27 (2015) Public Interest Foundation Japan Art Sword Preservation Association

It was sold at ~1.7k but probably I would have got it for closer to 2k as I bet the last bid was at that range.

I wasn’t sure and didn’t feel like risking 1.7k -2k so I let it pass, and I’ll probably end up spending a little more on a certified blade. Seller seems good but we all can make mistakes. My dilemma is understanding the reason for obtaining an authentic katana: personal collection or reselling value — but that’’s, of course, something I can only answer myself. Thank you for the reply’s.

Hello, I’ve been looking lately for an antique katana and came across a Yasutsugu katana (no nbthk) in auction. Based on my research, the mon is questionable but the big give away is the blade itself (hamon doesn’t look right). I think it is fake but what do you think? The other reason why I think it is fake is this is a rare sword smith. It should be a much higher price if it was real. Thank you in advance https://nihonto.com/the-yasutsugu-school-康継系/ https://nihontoantiq...n-yasutsugu-fss-842/