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I got info about this koshirae that it will be sold on a Sweden auction. Any thoughts on it? I know that the reservation price was not met the last time so now they will try again with a lower reservation price. Is it something to spend 1000€ on? It was valued to 2500€.

Thank you so much Jussi my Scandinavia friend. :-) You are so generous in sharing your knowledge. Many thx. I definitely look for blades in the 3000 range. And if the right blades is published even a little bit more.

Thx for leaving your input. I would love to get a clear answer on the question if a sword license includes a section regarding Shoshin/Gimei or nor.

Thx for your answer, 1. Well first of all I like to know if the sword license always include a section regarding Shoshin/Gimei or not. Since you say no and the article say yes. :-) 2. On your second answer you where crystal clear so I’m satisfied with that answer. Thank you for take your time...

Perfectly clear? Nja can not agree with you there. But agree that things can always be made clearer. Thx for your input.

I Agree...

I’m just glad to be able to contribute with my lack in the subject :-) So is your view that the sword certificate always include a section about the Shoshin/gimei or not?

True that!

It is up for sale on the same site. how can the value the sword from 1500 usd to 2500usd between two separate times? https://auctionet.com/1573448-svard-Japan-tidigt-1600-tal

Kiitos Jussi! Then I’ll pass this one. Any good suggestions on we’re to find better once?

I guys Brian nailed it. But there must be some site that have the correct translation.

I totally agree with you. do you know where I can find an original translation to see what the rules say exactly? When you put like that it all make since.

Hi guys, Lovely piece of art, I would love to know the sword smith and the NBTHK level. The seller only published EDO and Takada school.

Hi guys, I know that the Torokusho it self is not an authencating document. But according to http://www.jssus.org/nkp/japanese_sword_laws.html. the Torokusho should include, according to my reading at least, if the mei is Shoshin or gimei. This is how they write it on the webpage: ”It should be noted that the Torokusho is not a certificate of authenticity; only the length, Sori, number of Mekugi-ana and the Mei (name inscribed) are stated, whether it's authentic (Shoshin 正真) or false (Gimei 偽銘).” Question: Does this mean that if I have a Torokusho for my blade saying Shoshin, does that mean that the signature, the sword or both is authentic? To put it simple: Do the term shoshin and gimei refer to the mei and the sword in the Torokusho?

Are you able to translate what origami level the sword is? If you can, I would be super glad for any information you can give to be able to continue my investigation.

No I don’t, I just forgot to attach the new picture. :-) no you can see.

Ray do you know if this color paper considered green or white?

Asum, thx. No I at least can Google torokusho and learn all can about it. :-)

I guess this is not an Origami, is it like a recipe? what does it say?

Thx, I guessed that so I have a possibility to cancel the purchase. You’re the best guys.

:haven’t thought about that. :-)

Hi, Just bought this tsuba and like to start a deeper investigation on it. First step is to translate it. if anyone have the time to help I would really appreciate it. I’ll will have more pictures when I have received it.

It’s probably a lot of things that I don’t understand. :-) Thax for in lighting me. I’ll continue to ask stupid questions and reading up in everything.

Ahh, Nihonto is really an interesting world :-) Again, thx for the lesson.

You really helped me Ian, I found out that Inoue Shinkai in fact us a known smith and he got the right to put the Kiku mon on his blades around 1672. So it was not a gimei. :-) without your translation of the signature I would not have find out this interesting info. Thx!