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The best would be you fly to Japan and test some swords. Where are a lot of dealers who have Iaido ready swords. And all swords are suitable for cutting.

we have one in EU: https://www.japanartfair.com The way is simple, learn, look, observe and then buy

I think ebay/cata/yahoo, are not the best way to buy Nihonto.

Kanemoto, Mino-mono, Muromachi i guess. O-Suriage and not the best condition. Why do you want to buy via Jauce? Where are a lot of offers from nice blades from members in EU here in the sales section, or make a thread in wanted to buy And the other question is what are you looking for?

Also a good reference is Shinto-Shi from Sesko.

The blade seems from Kunishige line from Bitchu. In the text are some hints to Bitchu line: Could be this one,from Sesko: KUNISHIGE (国重), Shōhō (正保, 1644-1648), Bitchū – “Bitchū no Kuni Mizuta-jū Ōtsuki Ichizō Kunishige” (備中国水田住大月市蔵国重), real name Ōtsuki Ichizō (大月市蔵), younger brother of the 5th gen. Kunishige, he signed first with Kuniyoshi (国吉) and received on the 15th day of the twelfth month Shōhō two (1645) the honorary title Yamashiro no Daijō (山城大掾), he also worked in Inoo (猪尾), in Matsuyama Castle (松山城), in Azae, and in Edo, there exist gassaku works with Tameie (為家), after te death of the 5th gen., he raised his own son-in-law to become the successor and 6th gen. of the main line, jō-saku could also be: KUNISHIGE (国重), Jōkyō (貞享, 1684-1688), Bitchū – “Yamashiro no Daijō Minamoto Kunishige” (山城大掾源国重), real name Ōtsuki Denshichirō (大月伝七郎), student of Ichizō Kunishige (市蔵国重), he also worked in Edo and in Tsuyama (津山) in Mimasaka province, itame mixed with mokume, notare, gunome-midare the first one is higher rated.

i don´t think the koshiara is from a chinese replica.

The nakago, the sugata, the length tends to gendai, but without signature i don't think you or we come closer to a result. Only a shinsa in Japan may help, or you can bring it to Utrecht to let some experts have a look on it: https://www.japanartfair.com/program/

For me it looks like Gendai (wartime) from Seki

My plan is to come saturday and sunday. Would be nice to meet some new people. Maybe appointment Saturday evening in Pub? Maybe a local can help?

I wasn't thinking about about a exhibitor table, more like a table in the coffeeroom, or something like that.

hi, Leen and i discussed about a meeting point for NMB members. What do you think about? We can also make a little bit advertising for the board, regards Oli

oh sorry yes you are right, thanks Oli

(from swordsmith fom Japan, Sesko) maybe: MASAHIRO (正広), Jōō (承応, 1652-1655), Satsuma → YUKIHIRO (行広), 1st gen., Jōō (承応, 1652-1655) MASAHIRO (正広), Genbun (元文, 1736-1741), Satsuma – “Sasshū-jū Fujiwara Masahiro” (薩州住藤原正広), real name Somekawa Mokuzaemon (染川杢左衛門), he signed later with Kunitsugu (国次) YUKIHIRO (行広), 1st gen., Jōō (承応, 1652-1655), Satsuma – “Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Yukihiro” (河内守藤原行広), real name Somekawa Tarōzaemon (染川太郎左衛門), he was the son of Somekawa Saibei Masayasu (染川才兵衛正安) and succeeded as 3rd gen. of the Somekawa family, he studied under Izu no Kami Masafusa (伊豆守正房) and signed first with Masahiro (正広), later he moved to Kyōto to study under Izumi no Kami Rai Kinmichi (和泉守来金道), there he also received the honorary title Kawachi no Kami and changed his name from Masahiro to Yukihiro

i would recommend first to learn about nihonto and to be sure if a restoration is a good idea, regards Oli

yes you a right, i only wanted to mention how a faker work and how they fake nakago and signatures.

here is an interesting article about gimei https://markussesko.com/2019/12/31/kajihei-鍛冶平/

Do you want to know, when this gimei is made?

the pictures aren't the best. Yes maybe late muromachi or early shinto. But for kamakura its looks too good.

hmm like a small kantai? The nagasa and sugata trends into direction shinshinto. Ubu Kamakura blades have a different sugata and are hard to find or get. Example: https://www.aoijapan.net/tachi-moriie-hatakeda/

hi, why do you think it's from kamakura period? For me it looks like shinto or shinshinto. Is there a signature on the nakago? regards Oli

Maybe post pictures of the signature, name sounds strange.

nice one Peter!

Oh 52cm Nagasa.... so i would guess late Muromachi, or very early Edo time.

For me it looks like a Shinshinto Katana with O-Kissaki, looks nice!