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Hi, for better reading the Shu-mei. I read under the mekugi-ana ASAEMON YAMADA MANKICHIRO??? ( TADA ? KAO) And a picture from the Kissaki posible it is Kaen or Yakitsume? @ Reinhard: Yes, let us know why do you think this is not a real Nihonto! My opinion, it is a Shinshinto, but I do not want to affect anybody in its judgement. @ Stephen C: The Katana is mountet in a new Kosherai but antique Fittings. I give the order to a well-known dealer here in Germany but I don't now where the Blade is polishing. The unusual is, the dealer wants purchase options by a possible sales

Here some pics without sharpening.

@ Remzy: Acid to etch the Hada. Surely not! I photograph with high resolution to make the Hada better visible for the viewer. The Blade is genuine without each doubt. I collect some jears Japanese Antiques and it is not my first Katana but i am not an Expert in this large area.

Hi all, my first Topic in a Forum hope not my last I but this Katana on Ebay 2006 in Gunto-mouting. The blade was rusty, scrached and bent but on the Tang was a Shu-mei and that was intresting for me. I gave the blade to a Dealer for examine and a simple Polishing and now the Blade come back to me. My Question is it a good Blade Is it posible to find a School and or Smith, what do you think about the Mei??? Nagasa: 68 cm. Nakago-nagasa: 18 cm. Motohaba: 32 mm. Sakihiba: 22 mm. Motokasane: 8 mm. Sori: 18 mm. Iori-Mune, Chu-Kissaki, Nakago ubu,