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They are heavy in the hand and I did have them tested inside and out in different spots and all came back at just under 17kt

There are a lot of experts here and I was hoping for more input. @Ian brooks I appreciate your input but can you give any insight besides that I should not have removed it? In my mind why use solid gold to make there unless they were from a good maker or is this more common than I realize. Does the quality look good enough to investigate further? Would you send to shinsa, something I’ve never done with tsogu? I’m really trying to learn and everyone that’s commented I appreciate. The overall package seems higher quality to me.

Is there anything curious about the menuki or would shinsa have to decide. I’ve seen several unsigned Goto menuki that share similarities. Does the quality look right?

Really? Why do you say that and is it not important to find out?

Hey Chris, I removed one of them because it was disintegrating on top of the menuki and there were pieces held together with some glue. So I helped one of them out to see what I could learn.

Had them tested again, about 17kt. I don’t see any signature but if anyone can determine anything from this I’d like to discuss. Thx

Sukaira, that is a beautiful sword in every way. Absolutely lovely.

I will find that thread. Thx

Very true. Any thoughts as to why the GO Yoshihiro is in Japan and not Juyo? Safe to assume it's been submitted before?

Curious if anyone else thinks about this. We are all collectors and dealers in a sense, upgrading our collections and moving along pieces. There is so much nuance with Nihonto. So now I find myself wondering more and more, where is the flaw, what am I missing? If Masamune swords rarely come up for sale to the public, why is this one being offered? There has to be a great many swords that exchange hands in private collections. And over time the best of the best is in a collection that might only see the light of day at an estate sale or Bonhams auction. Anyways, it's a rabbit hole for me and interesting to think about but maybe also a bit depressing.