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Wouldn't be a bad first blade. Kai-Mihara is a good school! I agree with other statements to keep checking this board, the FB group, and other sites just in case. Sometimes, you can find good deals in other places, like some militaria sites or auctions, but for your first, an in-polish, papered blade in excellent koshirae would be a perfect choice. However, I would think carefully if the hakobore would be off putting or not, or if this school or style would entice you. Some like "flashy," others like subtle. Some like koto, others like newer. A lot of us like them all lol. It's all a matter of preference! I will say that this blade has been there for a while, lowering in price with time and now finally on auction. Be careful that a bidding war doesn't start. I've seen some swords that were listed at a certain price and then with bidding, goes over what the prior BIN price would have been, usually two folks who didn't see the blade earlier or get FOMO. Unfortunately, swords are not usually a quick, turnaround (or even long-term for certain ones) investment unless one finds something "special" as a out-of-the-woodwork find. If one tires of a blade or needs to make room, you'll find them eventually sold for cheaper than originally purchased, and some will stay on the market for a hot minute. That is good for the buyer, who can make offers as they see fit, but to the seller, more loss, but maybe necessary. There are deals everywhere online, just not everyday. This is just my two cents, just ad long as you're happy with whatever you decide!

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-jp-sword-crane-turtle-tsuba-katana very similar theme.

The tassel above looks very crudely made.

And the Ko-Kinko Juyo tosogu

Idk if this Hirata was posted. It was on Fred’s table and absolutely wonderful alongside the other two

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@Bugyotsuji thank you. Any ideas on why this is written. Numbers are usually used for assembly right.

Hayashi is written in hiragana. The scratched letters on the left of the photo are katakana, not kanji. Possibly サカベ… (Sakabe)

I also find the scabbard drag to be interesting. Perhaps a replacement or addition, but looks like it is from a different set of fittings to me.

Are they a reputable seller? Do they generally have good prices? I can't really find any review online about them.

Thanks @Bruce Penningtoni was curious because I couldn’t find another example online with kiri yasurime.

Thanks @Ray Singer. I know about the Suya company. I’m more interested in the kanji scratched into the tsuba on the left side of the picture.

i can wait that long. on hold pending payment

For the stamp on the shingunto tsuba, please see below for Suya Shoten. The tsuka seems to read Hayashi in hiragana. https://www.google.com/search?q=suya+shoten+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&client=ms-android-google&sca_esv=222871bd45365459&sxsrf=AE3TifMiJeYb1k-5UqaiFE7lny_S50Oacw%3A1754252573974&ei=HcWPaMSVO5GUwbkPi4jD8AY&oq=suya+shoten+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIiRzdXlhIHNob3RlbiBzaXRlOnd3dy5taWxpdGFyaWEuY28uemFIwUhQ9w5YokZwBHgAkAEAmAFuoAG3CKoBBDEwLjK4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgCgAgCYAwCIBgGSBwCgB5wEsgcAuAcAwgcAyAcA&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

I’m interested in the translation of the kanji on the tsuka and tsuba of another type 98 for my notes.

Wow… I think that if I want something like this I will go with the S$16 from aliexpress… I can always sell it on Jauce 🤔🤣

ALl things considered according to the papers it has mounts and a koshirae - if to goes for less than $2000.00 and the papers are genuine then the sword is for all intents and purposes - free

I use Renapur leather basalm, brings back the suppleness of the leather and helps to protect the leather

pretty set and a nice gift!

Thanks for all the photos from Steve, Sam, Tom and all the others! Next best thing to being there. Appreciate the effort!

What about the Menuki? I did not take a picture. Here they are. Looks like Sun and Moon Maybe there is an connection to the other parts. Could that be? Thanks, Dennis

Bingo

A correction to the above. I realized the curve is normal, but everything else is as stated. Here's a legit one. See the difference?

@Nicholas Sorry no one has responded. I lost track of this one, too. I have a variety of yasurime on Kanefusa 23rd gen. Here are 2 taka-no-ha The others are higaki, though, like you say.

Blade has Ubu-ha. Saya has some scratches, but nice three parts shito-dome.