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This will be a Kamakura Tachi, Mino-den.

Hi, I’m ordering a Shinsakuto at the moment. Just want to hear everyone thought on them. Some said they are just copying of olden day sword, but aren't they’re all part of the progression ?. They all based on certain foundation. I love nihonto since I was a kid, I want to support the current smiths so they can keep up their tradition.

Do you have a reference for this ?. And i want the reference for that reference as well. Whatever you learn to become a scientist do you back track to the beginning for reference ?. Let me ask the an apple for the reference.

Well I found 2 swords with honami Mitsumi certificate. One of them is Kiyomaro, less that 600,000 Yen lol.

Dear Jacques, Out of all the members here. I found that you are the most unhelpful person. Most of the time you dropped a short comment and it’s automatically a statement, you wont let anyone have an opinion. Guess what ? Look like you are part of the climate change group but because of this attitude I will make sure my team let their trucks run longer than usual to contribute to that climate change. No wonder people doesn’t want to listen to climate activists.

I was giving instructions to my broker in Japan. Everything was in Japanese. But lets inbox

Ok lets rewind. From this photo and my photo. I can tell we bought from the same dealer 😆. If your one doesn’t have certificate I think the term Kamakura definitely was from dealer description.

Look pretty much late edo for my newbie eyes. Was going to bid on one by Fujishima that thin and look just like this. Maybe less sori than your one. Gimei can be there since the first day your sword was made.

Hi, just fact, dealer offer to send to shinsa with strong guarantee. So I’m asking is it worth the try or keep it that way, it’s a cost effective question. As Rivkin said above, I will keep it that way. Thank you for this comment, its hard to find someone I can actually having a discussion with rather than the one just here to drop a statement.

I see, nice conversation.

Thanks Brano, I said before it’s not an investment, but I do like it to hold its value when it’s come future resell. I’m new to nihonto world. Books is coming, i got some e book from friend to learn but I prefer a blade in hand to compare and see with my naked eyes. I bought 5 recently so I want to make sure they do have some sort of value/art/uniqueness to it. So I know I will highly sell them off in the future and go for something superior for a heirloom piece.

I had a quick search about this kazu uchi mono. You said this since 2021, this is only information you said about this signature. Any other information like how well the sword was forged, how did it survive the massive flood ?. I understand what you said came right off the book but come on man, give me any extra info ?. We gotta be open minded when judging an antique piece. Just because the book said it’s 1 then everything you see is 1. I know everyone is well experienced and educated here, but for a new comer and new collector like me its a good way to draw me away from this community.

Thank you, google translate at its best. I was confused with Kanji as well.

Hi Thomas, For me, it’s not an investment. Im an investor and this is clearly a liability 😆. But as an investor I always want to have back up plan by cover/recover in case I need to sell it back. So I’m working out the cost to get higher paper and the benefits it brings. Right now I don’t see much can be made by tokubetsu paper so I’m going to keep it as it is. I bought 5 for the last 3 days. This should be interesting once they arrive.

Thank you, downloaded and saved. This explained a lot for beginner like me.

Hi Eric, I have no idea until they in my hand. Its from the Sagami Hiramasa blade I bought. Will update end of May once they here.

I have friend who can do that for you in Japan. He friends with 3 smiths and few polisher there.! I’m about to ask him to get my blade shinsa for tokubetsu.

Well, to increase its value for my personal collection. I heard its take long time. But how much difference its make to go from hozon to tokubetsu hozon ?.

Hi, I was just wondering how likely this will pass Tokubetsu hozon . Or just keep it as it is rather than waiting for a long time. Blade seems to be in a healthy condition. Nagasa : 71.7cm Sori: 2.2cm Moto haba: 3.1cm Saki haba: 2 cm Moto Kasane : 0.8cm Saki kasane: 0.6cm Weight : 818 grams I tried to upload all the photos but most over size. Bishou Nagafune Sukesada - Tensho 12th August .

the koshirae was extra so I don’t really know much about it. Look interesting since I don’t see that style around. Will see once they arrived.

Hi, I acquired this koshirae and it has a very interesting look to it. Is it lacquered ?. And the tsuba look like a samurai. But the part arounf the face look destroyed.

Hi Jussi, Thank you for your recommendation. The Nobukuni one I bought is 75.4cm Nagasa and 2.8 Sori already. That is the reason I want to acquire a decent tachi with signature in 80+cm and 3+ sori. I will keep looking for now and maybe increase my budget depends on the piece. By the way I did enquiry one from Nipponto and it’s double my buget, what do you think about this one from Nipponto https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords10/NT333511.htm this is my Nobukuni

I just dont wanna spend so much on something I dont even have a clue yet. Trynna learn from something at cheaper price

Hi, Im pretty new to Nihonto. Somehow I really love the shape of a long Tachi with deep sori. My budget is 1.5 million yen. Am not sure this going to be enough but can someone recommend me one ?. This is my requirement. -Kamakura or Nanbokucho - Healthy Blade -With NBHTK paper -Nagasa 80cm+ -Sori 3.0+ Thank you.

Thanks everyone for your information. Yes I need to learn more. Im purchasing 3 at the moment. I learned the lesson so 1 of them with that green paper and other 2 with NBTHK papers. Need them in hand so I can have a look at and study it.