Help with the service for Tanobe sayagaki

[Brano]

I'm looking for someone who can provide me with the service associated with a possible sayagaki from Tanobe sensei (if Tanobe sensei is willing to provide sayagaki for this blade)
The blade is located at a dealer in Tokyo.
It was purchased in the condition of ububa. After purchase, the blade was newly polished.
Despite the poor condition of the original polishing blade passed Tokubetsu Hozon

https://www.toukenkomachi.com/index_en_tachi&katana_A150619.html
Seller photos show the original polish

 

Thank you in advance

[Shugyosha]

Hi Brano,

Maybe drop Darcy Brockbank a line as many of his swords have Tanobe Sensei’s Sayagaki? 

[Mark]

Robert Hughes may be able to help but he usually handles it for swords when he is acting as agent.  Not sure as he is not in possession of the sword.  Sounds like someone will have a lot of work picking it up or receiving it then getting it done then getting it back to whomever.

 

[Gakusee]

Brano, not convinced in getting Tanobe sensei sayagaki on this sword. Save the request for something else. 

[Brano]

1 hour ago, Gakusee said:

Brano, not convinced in getting Tanobe sensei sayagaki on this sword. Save the request for something else. 

Thanks Michael. Your view of the matter is valuable to me. I will take your advice

[Ray Singer]

5 hours ago, Brano said:

It was purchased in the condition of ububa. After purchase, the blade was newly polished.

 

Ubu-ba is typical for gendaito, and gendai often remain ubu-ba after their next post-war polish unless there is significant rust or damage that needs to be addressed. 

[ROKUJURO]

Nice sword and KOSHIRAE, but questionable TSUKA-MAKI, if I may say so.

[Rivkin]

Sayagaki tends to be associated with older blades, especially those where there is some doubt or uncertainty with papers; this being said most Japanese dealers provide such service to their customers. Tsuruta-san etc. etc.

 

Kirill R.

[DRDave]

Nice blade, Brano!