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Well it is for no one pleasant when they hear that it´s not 100% genuine. But off course it is always better to know the truth then find it out later. Many says that the truth will come out soon or later. Better soon then later Like you said that it will be a hard task to figure out more about the nihonto. Time will bring advice and who knows someone pass by that knows more about it. Let the mystery trip starts. Thanks again Jussi

Thank you to you all for your time and effort to investigate about my sword. Well it is not such a pleasant news but important of all is that we know more about it and I learned allot from you guys! Hopefully this can helps other future buyers to be extremely aware when buying a sword without NBTHK documents. Again a big thanks and appreciations for all your help guys!!!

I noticed a "dents" (I don´t know the right words in English, in Dutch is Reliëf) when I goes over the hamon. Tried to capture it but not easy with the focus points. https://youtu.be/-MqgvSdRG88

I made few videos with overall view and from under microscope . I have an old (bit worn out) microscope but still doing pretty good. Had to be an artist to hold my phone straight to the lens to capture pictures and video´s. Not an easy job after drinking 3 cups coffee Not all video´s are perfect but hopes it is some helpful. Here is the link --> Youtube playlist Here some pictures:

I´m very happy that you guys are willing to help me because I´m a completely newbie on this matters. About the nakago, I will try to make a video tomorrow when there is daylight and post it here. Hopefully it gives a better view. I look over the internet about Senju-in Minamoto Yoshihiro but don´t find anything new about it. Is there an expert or shinsa in Europe where I can go? Or can it only be done in Tokyo via Japanese Sword museum to get a NBTHK? The registration certificate is made on August 5, 1971. The auction from Aucfan say it was sold at 22:15 on December 28th (year ????) What happens between 1971 and let´s assume 2023? Is the registration certificate only made for export? About those wholes in the nakago (I think it is called mekugiana or menuki) Only middle one (red arrow) is being used to hold Tsuka. Why there is 2 more? It looks like it is being made after engraving the kanji.

Maybe this is interesting: Source -> https://ia804705.us....meitsukushv8oygi.pdf Page number: 29

Found this info -> After translating the auction website saw this -> Kamakura and Nanbokucho Periods <- and after quick search seems to be -> 1185–1392. So fascinating!! You guys (Japan) have a very historical and interesting history So much to learn Me and my wife are planning for going to Japan next year for 1 to 2 weeks vacations. Visiting Sejuin is 1 of the things on my list

WOW thank you very much Piers! Now I can research further about Minamoto Yoshihiro. Do you have any idea what year he worked?

Hello everyone. First of all I want to thank you for all those that want to help me to figure out those kanji. I tried to use translators but it doesn´t help me much. Did some research and this is what I got. It can be completely wrong what I found, still learning allot Front side of nakago: On the other side of nakago: I can only read "october"

Thanks again everyone. I gonna make a new topic is section "translation assistance" to figure out the kanji on the nagako as starting point.

Thank you for your reply. That is also one of the reasons why I´m here to find out if it´s real or not. The "certificate" seems to be not real at all. After I check with google translator from Chinese to English. I hope the Nihonto is real.

I bought it online from Nihonto store. Got only this "certificate" it is surely not NBTHK.

Hello Everyone, I´m doing some research about my first Nihonto. Probably from Senjuin Minamoto Yoshihiro. Must say that this is all new for me and still need allot ALLOT to learn Please forgive me if this post is on the wrong place and should make a new post. I have a few questions. Is this katana real? What year would it be built? Is the saya original to that katana? What does kanji means on the tang? Here are the dimensions: Sakikasane: 4,3mm Motokasane: 6,1mm Kissaki nagasa: 29mm Sakihaba: 16,7mm Motohaba: 26,5mm Munemachi: 1.3mm Hamachi: 1,3mm Sori: 7,5mm --------------------- Hacho: 65,7cm Zencho: 82,4cm Nakago nagasa: 16,7cm Here are some pictures: