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Thanks, I wouldn't buy it just as a blade signing seems too off the wall. But thanks for the info guys!

Just saw a wakizashi for sale, I was just curious with the text on the blade. I'm not 100 percent sure Google translate is correct so just wondered what it actually says! Thanks Tom.

I am on the right track then as I can check all of the above Except time and a club!!! Only problem with dealers is that I want to get my stuff from where they get there stuff. Been to a couple of arms fairs (birmingham)and the dealers there.... No way!!!!!Over priced some looked like the yokote was sanded on the night before! (not proper sword fairs do they even have them in the uk???)

How do you Tell? I have been browsing online Auctions and there is a few bits and bobs for sale Some real some as shown here not! I didn't win this one..... So it's an after thought!!! Makes me feel better!!! I also apologise for filling up the forum with is it real Or not!!! Tks

Just came across these just wondering if the are real or not! So I thought I'd ask your expert opinion, Swords are so much easier for me to judge!!! With fittings I'm clueless!!! Thanks

Cool I'm not bidding on it if anyone was interested The estimate is 80-100 Gbp. I was just curious to the mei. Thanks for the reply.

Just browsing things for sale on a UK auction.....not eBay Came across this Kogai. any opinions on the mei?

What you could try is putting it in a bag of mashed up eggs, I heard that can recreate the dullness on old silver coins that have been polished.... Don't know about brass though or if it would damage the rest of the tsuba. Best google what reaction is taking place before attempting it.

People really need to learn to read. CAN A SWORD POLISHER SAVE THIS BLADE???? I stated first that I got the sword because it was ready for the bin so I could clean it up and wouldn't be destroying it as it was already destroyed. However When I got the sword I realized it may be salvageable. THAT is what I was asking the opinion about. I PREFER IRREGULAR HAMON! just like a painting, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. mariuszk Where did I say a straight hamon is "worse" than a irregular hamon??? Also the age seems to of been over looked. Anyone have any ideas?

Yep here you go... I'm really lucky the previous owner polished up the nakago really nice!!!! see the strand of wirewool!

A piece of junk!!!! Well took the risky plunge I new it was going to be bad when I got it for £250 But it turns out I don't think it is actually as bad as I thought it was going to be! just after some opinions really, I was just going to have a go at polishing it myself as I thought it wasn't savable however since receiving it and giving it a look over the scratches although all over they are not to deep, I was told by the guy he thought is was made around 1560 any opinion? I think it's later 1650 ish due to the straightness but I don't know anything really!!!! So now I'm thinking of getting it professionally polished however as its going to be costly is there anyway I can see what the hamon is before I get it done..... probably sacrilege but if its just a straight one I may or may not get it professionally done where as if its a swanky wavy one I probably will. your thoughts and comments much appreciated PS Bizen Osafune Ju Sukesada PPS Thanks Mark!

There is always gunstar.... sell swords on it too

WOW thanks for the quick replies! sorry it's upside down! and thanks for the info. good to see it is genuine but he is entertaining offers around $450 (£300) I think its too much as it is in very poor condition. just a side note any ideas what period?

I can make an offer on this sword, being new to real swords (I have an NCO machine made sword....only one) Anyway I just received a couple of photos It looks like the sword has been sandpapered and the nakago has been buffed to a nice shine!!!!! does it look like a real sword or Chinese fake? looks like bizen is the top part any ideas on the rest apparently shinto there is no yokote either is that right?