Lex Sakura

Well the intention was to go over there with the cash on me, inspect it in person and pretty sure it would've been sold fast enough. I'm still going to follow the auction though + I wouldn't waste anyones time to just go and have a look, just to waste someones time and give them false hopes.

Well after a few days of timewasting trying to fix a date to go and see the wakizashi, the owner suddenly decided to put it up for auction rather than selling it . Looks like I'm getting some more time to study. Thanks for the advice everyone !

I've uploaded some photo's to my photobucket account: http://s38.photobucket.com/user/lex_mrt1/media/IMG_0993_zpssz2vefgt.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Thank you all for your comments on my question and for your advice ! I will invest in literature about Nihonto as there is so much to learn. I'll add some photo's about the katana I had earlier, NihontoCollector

Since my last attempt where I bought a well made fake signed katana I didn't go any further to study Nihonto. And then I saw this wakizashi and I feel like I really want to learn again. The library close by had some decent starter documentation so I know what to do with my spare time . This wakizashi viewed from the eyes of a collector with more knowledge, knowing this blade needs some polishing and the missing habaki part needs replacing, in the condition it is with the papers; how much would it be worth to you?

Thank you for the information guys !

I'm so glad that forums like these exist and that there are so friendly people always ready to help ! thank you guys for the information. If the seller is right the Wakizashi is made between 1661-1673. I'm currently informing myself with the seller for some other things and might go take a look soon.

Hello, I have my sights on a wakizashi and in order to be sure I'm not gonna go look at a fake one I would like to translate the Mei. Foto's are in link ( site where the seller sells the wakizashi) If possible could anyone look at the papers on the photo and see if it corresponds with real ones? Thanks in advance ! https://www.2dehands.be/verzamelen/overige-verzamelstukken/leger-oorlog-marine/nbthk-certificaat-wakizashi-koshirae-403114918.html

Thank you for your response ! The only thing I fear is to buy another katana/wakizashi that looks real and is signed but is in fact a fake ( happened to me 1 time but the katana didn't have any papers) I hesitate to go and take a look myself but are there, according to forum members, any signs of fake ?( fake signature, new saya,...) I'm still learning and I'm very interested in owning a katana/wakizashi that actually holds some history and where I could be proud to own. All tips and info from other members are more than welcome !

Hello, I've come across a wakizashi with nbhtk ozon papers but I'd like some professional advice if everything looks legit regarding the koshirae and the papers. Link included to the wakizashi : https://www.2dehands.be/verzamelen/overige-verzamelstukken/leger-oorlog-marine/nbthk-certificaat-wakizashi-koshirae-403114918.html Thanks