JagnewIE

Thank you so much! I think I was hoping for something a little more exciting. Is there a way to tip you?

Very new to the hobby and looking to figure out what I’ve got my hands on! Happy to tip or pay a reasonable rate! Here is the Hako and note that was inside:

Hi All! First post :p. You have such a wealth of information here, excited to explore more when I’m rested! Purchased a tanto with hako by a Gassan sadakatsu on my trip to Japan last fall. Thought I would share, I’ve tried to have a few friends help me with translation and they aren’t quite advanced enough to figure out the ink on the box and especially the note that is included. Any help for this newbie would be greatly appreciated. I was told sadakatsu made commemorative blades for the emperor to give to dignitaries during WW2. I was also told he was the 12th generation swordsmith in his line and was the most famous of the Gassan. It appears the koshirai had been modified at some point to accept this blade, is it likely that the koshirai is a fake?