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Thanks Didier, a few more glamour shots just for you. Lots going on in the blade under high magnification.

Hi all, Something a bit different, koto wakizashi length blade, 59.3cm nagasa, 1.2cm sori, mounted in nice fittings and same saya. Gimei to Soshu-Ju Masahiro. All fittings matching stamped numbers and on tsuka throat. Have to say I do love the same saya on some kai. Adam

There is an amendment that covers it:- An amendment to this act was passed, which came into effect on the 1st of August 2008. It allows curved and samurai swords which are handmade using traditional forging/production methods to be sold without a license. Swords with a curved blade of 50cm or more may be imported where the weapon: was made before 1954 was made by traditional hand sword making methods is only available for the purposes of use in religious ceremonies or for martial arts is for use in a historical re-enactments or sporting activity for example a martial arts demonstration for which public liability insurance is held As far as I know this hasn't been altered since. And also covers ownership. Adam

Thanks for all the opinions so far, my photography probably isn't helping. The nioiguchi is actually very nicely consistent down the length of the whole blade. Good to know what nie looks like as I have never seen it before in person.

This swords just popped up in a Facebook post!

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Hello all, just after a bit of guidance, I'm trying to learn all I can about my new sword :-) In my pics (apologies for the poor photos) is that nie along the hamon line? Not handled an older blade before so it's amazing looking close up at the depth of the construction. I could look at it for hours lol. Is there a name for the particular nie pattern? Any help appreciated. Sorry I'm such a newbie! Thank you for your patience. Adam

Hi all, can anyone help translate this found hiding under a fuchi please? Adam

Just received a new sword from a good friend. As a new gunto collector this is my first ever koto blade I have owned, very excited! Came in very nice gunto mountings with mon. Adam

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Just recieved this beautiful gunto from a friend! Silver tomoe mon, matching 509 numbered fittings, leather combat cover over aluminium saya, muromachi period blade, mino school possibly one of the Kanemoto line, black dyed fittings. I love it!

I will be 46 3/4 when I get my first koto blade. :-) I was 46 1/2 when I bought my first gunto and now have 3.

Very true, bit harrowing in places after I watched all of it. It's a shame they didn't go a bit more into the sword itself, bit of a missed opportunity. Found myself telling the lady on tv off for touching the blade too! 🤣