Kiril

Hi all, I need your expertise/opinions on the following nakago, whether real or fake. The blades have a certificate but as you know papers can be forged. Katana (.heic files): Katana - Google Drive Wakizashi (.heic): Wakizashi - Google Drive Certificate (.heic): Chiba 10078-10079 - Google Drive What worries me is Naotane's monogram on the katana, the way mekugi ana takes a portion of it. What do you think? I've found some examples on genuine meis but it look Naotance modified his signature over the years. I am attaching the jpg version of the pictures.

Hi everyone, I would like first to thank all for the great source of quality information regarding daisho in general found in this forum. I would really appreciate your opinion on the following daisho: https://www.samuraim...u-hozon-certificate/ As far as I can see from the certificate it's a real daisho not a dealer assembled side project, do you agree? Do you think price is reasonable? What is your opinion on Naotane as a sword smith? One other thing that bothers me is that it doesn't have a koshirae and the shop is not willing to ship to a 3rd party (i.e. koshirae maker) and I live in Australia. How much do you reckon a koshirae for a daisho like that would cost? Thanks!