O-Tachi identification and can these flaws be corrected?

[Bijouxneko]

Hi gang,

 

I don't know how far a blade can be restored but I was wondering what you think about this sword? It is a very large o-tachi blade with a few condition broblems from what I can see. Unfortunately, it looks like it is very tired. There are some parts which are showing core steel. I am not sure of the exact age but I would guess it to be Edo. The blade length measures: 81.8 cm, with a sori of 2.4 cm with a motohaba thickness of 3.1cm. I really don't know if the damage showing in the pictures can be corrected or not. If not how much do they affect the overall value of the balde? Any comments you would like to make would be greatly appreciated. As always I am looking forward to hearing from you all!

 

Thank again,

 

Justin

[Mark Green]

Just from the pics, I would say it may not take another polish.

A well used old sword. I couldn't make out the boshi, and it looks as though the Kissaki has been worked on. As the Bo-bi runs into the Kissaki area. Maybe a fixed broken point.

It looks as though it may be very tired.

It looks very lovable as it is.

Mark G

[Stephen]

agreed shes seen her better days, best to leave the ol salt as is.

[Curran]

Do you have a full length perspective image of this sword?

[Guest nickn]

the hamon looks just hadori