Daniel C Posted December 15, 2022 Report Posted December 15, 2022 Hi. Could you please help me with a wakizashi I would like to buy online - would like to know if it is likely genuine and if it is from the Edo era. Here are the images I have. Thank you very much! Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 15, 2022 Report Posted December 15, 2022 Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori. Based on what is here above, the sword is not papered. Just has a torokusho. http://www.jssus.org/nkp/japanese_sword_laws.html Quote
Daniel C Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Posted December 15, 2022 Thank you! Yes, it is not NBTHK certified - just that registration paper (which, if I understand correctly, is given no matter if the sword is real or it is a fake). And this is why I'm asking for your opinion... Here's one more image I have - maybe it helps. Again, thank you very much for taking the time to reply! Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted December 15, 2022 Report Posted December 15, 2022 The Torokushu is only for real Japanese swords, other swords made of steel longer then 30cm would be illegal in Japan. But the Torokushu is not a statement about if the signature is right, it could be Gimei. From the pictures I think the Nakago was cleaned what reduces the value of the blade. Also the fittings look over cleaned in my opinion. Quote
Brian Posted December 15, 2022 Report Posted December 15, 2022 Lost half its value when someone cleaned the nakago and the tsuba. Very sad, that cost a LOT of money. Also been through a ton of polishes. Unless very cheap, may not be worth it. Quote
Daniel C Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Posted December 15, 2022 Ok, so it looks that now there's only one piece of information missing, in order to be able to take an educated decision. And that information is the price - which is 400 EUR. Should I buy it or not? Thank you very much for the help! Quote
Fuuten Posted December 15, 2022 Report Posted December 15, 2022 Buy it if you like it but I'd suggest saving yourself 400 euro. If it comes with the koshirae the price isn't too bad but its not in a state of preservation people prefer to see. Quote
reinhard Posted December 16, 2022 Report Posted December 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Daniel C said: Should I buy it or not? Don't. 2 Quote
Nobody Posted December 16, 2022 Report Posted December 16, 2022 10 hours ago, DoTanuki yokai said: The Torokushu is only for real Japanese swords, other swords made of steel longer then 30cm would be illegal in Japan. ……… Not 30cm but 15cm. 1 1 Quote
Brian Posted December 16, 2022 Report Posted December 16, 2022 8 hours ago, reinhard said: Don't. This. Quote
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