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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.

Yeah, unless you can buy gold jewelry at spot price. I bought 100 grams gold bracelet last month at spot price. So yes there . I was making a joke anyway it’s a bad investment since he said it contains gold. Aoi art sold one koshirae with total of 577grams 18ct gold. That was the best investment.

I wasn’t talking about the blade. He assumed it is solid gold. So gold is investment.

Then just buy it ?. Its has some gold right. Sort of smart investment right there ;).

This was sold from Aoi . A solid 18ct Gold Koshirae. With that price you need a solid set of gold like this. I love gold I might order a Koshirae of 18ct gold as well. https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-fujishima-with-tachi-koshirae-using-solid-gold-fittings/

Dear Giordy, This was purchased from an auction by a friend of mine. Broker suggested its a good price, everything point to a good sword. Only problem he did mention to me was the paper, he did say “ It’s a good sword, everything is good beside the paper. If I want to resell for better value I better get it to shinsa. But for cost effective it wouldn’t increase much for all the work to get new paper for it. Sword has decent polish at the moment but I suggest you to send it to polisher before submitting for shinsa. “ So for me, I decided to keep it as my first sword. And I bought another Nobukuni with new NBTHK paper. So I can compare them side by side. Thank you Giordy.

Thank you so much, I will definitely have fun with all this information.

Yet, none of Nobukuni signed Usa Ju Nobukuni has been sighted out there. Even deep search in Japanese wouldnt show up anything.I'm reaching out to Oita Museum at the moment to track down that Tanto so I can have more information on it. Because the green paper said Tensho which is 1573-1592. While the signature and particular one like this one is from Choroku 1457-1460. I want to discuss the year it was made and signed. How paper was given to Tensho. Not the condition of the blade. I’m a beginner, what I want to learn is fact and history. Please forgive my English if it sounded offensive to anyone here.

My question was how accurate is the certificate with the signature. As far as I know there are only 2 out there with the same signature. Given the fact that the first Tanto signed Usa Ju Nobukuni - 宇佐住信國 was the only and first registered in 1972. It was displayed at Oita Prefecture Museum “ 第53回 特集展示『五所家刀』後期展示” . While the green certificate was given on 1976 so I bet it was the first time they saw such signature.

Thank you. I did further detective work and I traced down the second one and only with signature 宇佐住信國 is a Tanto registered in 1972 and currently sitting at OitaPrefecture from Usa Jingu Shrine or Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine. The green paper for the Katana was given in 1976 and the registration in 1950s. Unless there are more with the same signature otherwise I don’t know how an individual can prove it. On top of that why would they fake a signature that wasn’t exist or known of ?. Please see the registration of the Tanto with Usa Ju Nobukuni. City and shrine checked out. Only 2 out there at the moment with this signature. What if it was once a Daisho ?, since there are only 2 with the same signature. This is my logical conclusion, unless anything else can justify this ?

Calling it gimei based on the green paper or a signature you haven’t seen before is quite absurd. I’m new to Nihonto, it’s doesn’t make any sense to me !.

Thank you all for your information. To me I just want to track down who made it and it’s not fake that’s all I care about. It’s a beautiful sword. I have been trying to track down a second one signed with Usa Ju Nobukuni - 宇佐住信国 . But the only one I can find is in Oita Prefecture from Usa Jingu Shrine or Yusuhara Hachimangu Shrine a Tanto signed 短刀（銘「宇佐住信国」. I love research and study on new things, Nihonto has always been in my heart. But I never get to learn more. I genuinely asking for advice and opinions. But I’m young… we all started somewhere right ?. Have a great day guys. “ 大分県には、国指定重要文化財や大分県指定有形文化財の刀剣類が数多く所在し、宇佐神宮所蔵の白鞘入剣や柞原(ゆすはら)八幡宮所蔵の太刀などが知られています。その中で、宇佐などの旧豊前地域と関係が考えられる資料には、短刀（銘「宇佐住信国」）などがあります。”

Since the paper was issued in 1970s. A bit of research and I found the signature was actually dated further back.

This is the comment from dealer, I wouldn’t think it’s a negative at all. But some study would help. I will take more photos once I got it in my hand. ”This formidable katana, signed "Usa Ju Nobukuni - August Day"（宇佐住信国 八月日），dates back to the Tensho era (Momoyama period, circa 1570s-1580s)—a time of great historical upheaval, including the famous Honno-ji Incident. The Buzen Nobukuni School served the Ajimu Clan of Usa, but after their downfall by Otomo Sorin in 1582 (Tensho 10), they relocated to Chikuzen under the patronage of Kuroda Nagamasa, forming the Chikuzen Nobukuni lineage. This blade is likely one of the last works of the Buzen Nobukuni school before their transition to Chikuzen. Its wide mihaba (blade width) and long nagasa (blade length of nearly 2 shaku 5 sun / 75.4 cm) give it an imposing and powerful presence, making it a truly remarkable piece of history. “

This is the comment from dealer, I wouldn’t think it’s a negative at all. But some study would help. I will take more photos once I got it in my hand. ”This formidable katana, signed "Usa Ju Nobukuni - August Day"（宇佐住信国 八月日），dates back to the Tensho era (Momoyama period, circa 1570s-1580s)—a time of great historical upheaval, including the famous Honno-ji Incident. The Buzen Nobukuni School served the Ajimu Clan of Usa, but after their downfall by Otomo Sorin in 1582 (Tensho 10), they relocated to Chikuzen under the patronage of Kuroda Nagamasa, forming the Chikuzen Nobukuni lineage. This blade is likely one of the last works of the Buzen Nobukuni school before their transition to Chikuzen. Its wide mihaba (blade width) and long nagasa (blade length of nearly 2 shaku 5 sun / 75.4 cm) give it an imposing and powerful presence, making it a truly remarkable piece of history. “

I agree on this, I have seen many members here too focus on the condition of the blade this and that. But they forgot sometimes it’s an 700 years old blade … it’s an antique. I love the history and things the sword witnessed throughout the years. To me it’s has a soul.

Thank you, I have the same thinking as well. For the sword, do you have any comment for it ?. I plan to study on this one with a book. Gotta start somewhere.

Hi, I just want to know how they determine which generation of Nobukuni for this sword. This is the best picture I could get. Thank you.

Hi, I need some help on this mei signature. Thank you

Wow 2 years to order a Tachi 😱

Thank you for your information. I do appreciate it, I think im in between that two type of collectors. I’m busy with my life but I still try to learn and understand bit by bit everyday. But I still can’t resist that beauty of a deep sori from a Koto Tachi. Maybe its just me. I will try to look at more and more swords from now before I can buy one at the right price.