Thoughts on this tanto?

[sascha1]

I'm looking at this tanto offered for sale at a low price and was hoping to get thoughts from more experienced members. The cutting edge is seven inches. Thank you in advance for any help you could offer. 

[kissakai]

Not my field but looks good for low price

It will help to have a few more images of the blade and a full length image of the blade with every thing removed to see the shape which is important for the experts

Also both sides of the tang with the hakaki removed

 

 

[sascha1]

Thanks! Here are a few more pictures. 

[sascha1]

and another

[Rivkin]

Showa, not the highest quality, Mino style.

[Brian]

Looks ok if cheap. Just make sure the boshi is there and doesn't run off.
It's no masterpiece, but genuine.

[sascha1]

thank you

[lonely panet]

9 hours ago, Rivkin said:

Showa, not the highest quality, Mino style.

i would have said late shinshinto mino

[Peter Bleed]

I agree with the "Mino" call, but it is not Showa - and if the nakago was cleaned ( as it looks to have been) I'd say it is late koto.  Show usthe tsuka...

Peter

[AlphaRaider]

Neat piece, if it speaks to you grab it if you like it and the price is fair. 

[Mark S.]

As was previously stated, remove the habaki (collar with the angled lines) and take some photos.  It may give a hint at condition of blade and if polished down a lot or if there is damage to the hamachi area.  

[sascha1]

Dear members,

Here is another tanto that I have come across that I would value your opinion on.

Thank you in advance for any advice. 
Best wishes,

Sascha

[sascha1]

Here's another photo

[Franco D]

4 hours ago, sascha1 said:

Dear members,

Here is another tanto that I have come across that I would value your opinion on.

Thank you in advance for any advice. 
Best wishes,

Sascha

 

 

Rather than offering an opinion on this tanto, may I suggest contacting the Nihonto (study) club in NYC ( https://www.ny-tokenkai.org/ ) and attending a meeting. 

 

 

Regards,

[ChrisW]

21 minutes ago, Franco D said:

 

 

Rather than offering an opinion on this tanto, may I suggest contacting the Nihonto (study) club in NYC ( https://www.ny-tokenkai.org/ ) and attending a meeting. 

 

 

Regards,

 

I highly recommend this!

My take on that tanto, or what is left of one is that its basically a metal sliver at this point. But that's based on the few photos and being unable to see much detail.

[PNSSHOGUN]

The second Tanto is one to avoid, it has been poorly polished.