Have been considering buying this

[Gendai]

Planning to buy a Gunto and found this, apparently had Seki Kanetsugu as the name. Sorry if I can't show more, file limit.

[SteveM]

（関住）池田兼綱作

 

(Seki-jū) Ikeda Kanetsuna saku

[John C]

900-1200 dollar range if the fittings look good and the blade isn't chipped.

John C.

[Gendai]

The guy is selling it for $1,695

[John C]

Ouch. For that, it should be immaculate. Now, this is all assuming it is a standard, oil quenched, Seki or Showa stamped showa-to blade. If it has a star stamp, is water quenched, has a nice lanyard and tassel, has some unique inscription, or is one of the Kanetsuna from an older period, it could be worth the asking price. 

But remember, showa-to were made in the thousands so they aren't rare.

John C.

[Gendai]

From what I saw there was a star like symbol on the tang

 

Edit: it was a flower

[John C]

  On 8/3/2023 at 5:24 AM, Gendai said:

Edit: it was a flower

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I assume you mean something like this. That would be either a showa or Gifu stamp (depending on what is inside the sakura flower).

That would most likely confirm it is a standard showa-to sword. Unless it really speaks to you, I would look around some more.

John C.