Hi!
After being one of thoose who bought all swords I could get I changed my way of collecting after seeing this picture (among other things).
I think it was Ted Tenold or Keith Lahrman who brought this picture (attached below) up on another forum asking us what we saw...
I remember seeing this beautiful blade but couldn't tell much about the details etc.
After this "lecture" I sold almost all my blades except one, bought and still buying plenty of books. This day I own two blades which are in full polish and gives me lots to study. I really enjoy these two blades which I never did with all blades I had before cause they were out of polish, had rough hada, faint hamon etc.
Sure a person could find a diamond in the rough but then you have to know what you looking for.
Kind regards,