Hi,
Still looking for a new blade...
I didn't want to make this topic because there was controversy about this ebay seller...But ebay have good protection so it is not a problem...
I would like expertise about this blade because I have lots of questions and some worries...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-Japanese-SWORD-SHINTO-KATANA-by-CHIKUZEN-NOBUKUNI-ca-1620-HORIMONO/274606328878
- I love the beautiful Hamon and the horimono.
- The sayagaki signed by a famous expert...but why put plactic foil on it ? it really protect the written? for me it is strange (something to hide?)
- I don't know what kind of certificate is Torokusho ? authentic certificate ? quality certificate ? does it really have any value? It is very important for me a good certificate.
- For me it is difficult to see hada of the blade, I think the picture are not enought detailed. It is difficult to see the real state of the blade. (or I'am getting old and need better glasses)
I asked more pictures to the seller but he said "there are enough pictures, I can't do better" according to him, there is only a little scratch near sohei-hi. That bother me a lot not to see more details from the sword
- I don't know smithes CHIKUZEN NOBUKUNI , I search for them but don't seems to be very famous? there are 3 generation of NOBUKUNI from Chikuzen province. Somebody have more information?
The seller send me a better private offer about price but it is lots of money, I don't want to make a mistake, this is an investment too
Thank you for your help