I found this sword at an antique store in Stratford, it is my first buy. I looked at it as much as I could while in the store, did some research, and purchased it. After taking off the tsuka I am having my doubts. Maybe someone with more experience than me can let me know more about it. pictures here --> http://imgur.com/a/9rCpWand here --> http://imgur.com/a/mVuKZ Thank-you for your time