Nagasone Nyudo Okisato - Aikuchi Tanto

[Bob61]

Hello Gentleman

 

Thank you once again for letting me join this fantastic forum. I have had nothing but a very positive experience with this forum and I truly appreciate all the help I have received.

 

I am once again asking if anyone could be kind enough to direct me in valuing the above sword. It is more than likely gimei. The information that I have been given on the signature is Nagasone Nyudo Okisato and was purchased more than likely through Bob Lightner in Florida.

 

It is in good polish and comes with a plain shirasaya. I realize that the prices between an original and a fake are significant, so any help would be appreciated. 

 

I am attaching google drive photos as there are quite a few.

 

Thanking you all once again,

 

Cheers

 

Bob

https://drive.google...gfFseHDb?usp=sharing

https://drive.google...OPtwfIWC?usp=sharing

[Mark]

the oshigata is upside down so hard to see.......... Bob was knowledgeable. He bought thousands of swords so knew what he had. The chances it is a good signature is very very small. Bob surley had it checked maybe it has been to shinsa or the NBTHK may have seen the oshigata. you could submit to a US shinsa if you wish, there is one in June

[Bob61]

Hi Mark

 

Thank you for your response. I have fixed the problem, I hope in the google drive files, thanks for that. I am no expert, by far! Yes, Bob was on another level! He was a friend of my wife's late husband, this is her collection now. Her husband bought almost all his swords from Bob. I'm pretty sure this is gimei, as I have asked my wife and she was fully involved with the collection. I do understand about getting things papered, however, her husband was not big on this. At this time, I am looking to sell it, however, I do have other blades in the collection. This has been an issue, as I am dealing with a number of swords. 

 

Thank you for your help in regards to this, I will try to further research this.

 

Cheers and thanks,

 

Bob