Got this from an auction today

[Slimsmiple]

“Presumably Kotō”. Canyone tell me more about this sword, it’s craftsmanship and quality, or provide an estimate?

[Brian]

Nakago. Without it, we can say very little.

[ROKUJURO]

Sebastian,

we also need close-up photos of HAMON and HADA, the tip, and of course the tang, as Brian already stated.

All photos should be made on a dark background, right from above,  tip-upwards, light from the side, preferably presented as cut-out so nothing is disturbing the view.

The KOSHIRAE looks like a nice HAN DACHI type, but the blade is the more important part.

[Matsunoki]

Koshirae is Tachi, not Han Dachi.

[ROKUJURO]

Colin,

you are correct; there are ASHI on the SAYA.

[Slimsmiple]

6 hours ago, ROKUJURO said:

Sebastian,

we also need close-up photos of HAMON and HADA, the tip, and of course the tang, as Brian already stated.

All photos should be made on a dark background, right from above,  tip-upwards, light from the side, preferably presented as cut-out so nothing is disturbing the view.

The KOSHIRAE looks like a nice HAN DACHI type, but the blade is the more important part.

I’m sorry, I didn’t have any photos taken matching your description. This is the best I can do right now. I can try to take some new ones tomorrow if these aren’t useful. Imgur link:

 

https://imgur.com/a/IsF6FQy

[PhoenixDude]

Sugata looks koto to my amateur eye

[Franco]

My guess at this point would be Shinshinto or newer (meiji period). Perhaps not water quenched.

 

Regards

[Bruce Pennington]

 

[Tohagi]

Hello Bruce,

 

Is this nakago from the same Tachi sword?

Very strange... 

 

Best regards,

 

ÉricVD

[Bruce Pennington]

Yes, it's from his imgur link on his June 26 post.