French nihonto

The signature seems correct to me. But that's not the only thing you have to look at to know if the Mei is good or not, you have to look at the blade as a whole and see if the work is consistent with other examples from the smith. It's a beautiful sword. How do you currently store it?

Your intention is very noble. I respect it. To promote these beautiful objects that we cherish. The problem with the big museums is that they often renew the exhibition of their pieces. You don't renew a Vermeer or a Da Vinci, of course. I go to the Louvre very often, and some of the beautiful pieces I saw ten years ago have gone into the huge reserves and may not come out again for a hundred years. When you give the sword to your museum, it will take care of it for the first few years, but one day, decades from now, when you and I are no longer there. A tactless curator will judge that your sword has been seen enough by visitors and send it back to the cluttered storerooms, where it will eventually be forgotten and slowly rust away. It's almost 100% inevitable With all due respect. Max

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Thank you! I'll take a look and get back to you. cordialy Max

THANKS! it's for equipping a katana

Acid polishing... sorry. A pretty blade at the base, which is wasted Cordialy Max

Do you have inside and outside dimensions?

Very good to know. It may also help some European contacts I have. Thanks a lot!

It’s true that sending a blade to Japan from Europe is becoming more and more complicated. Apart from blades which are almost certain to pass Juyo, it is less and less worth the cost. I hope that one day some NBTHK shinsa sessions with paper delivery will be carried out in Europe.

I just discovered a small, very angular notch on the mune of the blade. 5 centimetres from the Habaki. taking pictures of it is complicated. But it's a neat triangle that's deeper than it is wide. Battle mark in your opinion?

Yes, I haven't found much on this blacksmith. Very very obscure blacksmith. Good candidate for shinsa, no?

Yes, Kashira seems to be horn. And little puppy menuki❤️ (gold? I think)

All I have to do now is find a quality tsuba. And maybe pass on the shinsa blade if it's worth the cost.

Yes, I also think that a paper was lost. And I'm very curious to know what paper she had. I'm lucky I didn't pay much. Hence my surprise the first time I had it in my hands.

The Koshirae has a tsuba, but I suspect it's not the original tsuba, as it's not of the same quality as the rest. It must have been replaced.

Thank you, Peter. It gives a period best Max

I forgot to transfer the nakago sorry

I'll buy you a case of beer, Peter. Mei sound good? Although a gimei from such an obscure blacksmith is unlikely. I didn't pay much so it might be a good hit.

Hello community. I buy most of my blades with these papers from well-known dealers. But sometimes I wander around the auctions of small auction houses. Thinking that sometimes a treasure might be hidden there. Most of these blades are tired or not very interesting. I bought this one based on a bad photo, but sometimes risks pay off and I took the risk of buying it. Once I received it I was pleasantly surprised. The blade has a Mei "Bungo Takada-ju Fujiwara Hiroyuki-saku" from memory never heard of this blacksmith. Any thoughts? The Koshirae is Edo period and of high quality. The blade is clean and well polished. Nagasa 69,2cm. Reflections? Max