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I personally wouldn't invest in restoring it Just my opinion J.

Definitely. That's the new age ninja weapon lol J.

For sure! J.

I agree. Technically

Oh, then go hammer concrete with it haha Though you paid considerably more $500 for a katana answers the hamon question lol J.

Dang! You can't get that for a shinsakuto without koshirae these days. Lol J.

Indeed! J.

More photos are always useful. Photos of the tip and the areas that show the complexity of the folded steel (without rust or flaws) usually would help the knowledgeable folks here narrow down the era when it was made. It's a lot of light and angle playing. J.

Definitely a high quality. I'm not for bashing peoples' reputation as I personally have purchased from the seller. This is why this forum is an extremely useful resource. Lots of educated folks with factual information J.

If that's Japanese made then I'm behind on the most recent developments and forging practices. Enjoy it. J.

Again This Is hada and hamon One streak of masame isn't imho J.

With all due respect : That's because you know what you're buying Ken! As you see in my initial post - I congratulated the buyer of the Tadayoshi katana ! J.

Mike is great with returns if you aren't happy, that I stand by as a seller. Some blades are disclosed - 'buy the steel, not the signature' But those are NOT Japanese traditionally made blades. I'm not here to discount someone's reputation but The green burns around the dry is what someone has said way before me. P.S. I make a $10000 bet this blade never makes it to any legitimate shinsa! J.

Hello Koshi hi J.

That'd be great. J.

👋 I see a lot of money if you could match the certificates to the blade owners .. J.

Hello I'll take a shot at it. Looks like an old blade that has seen a lot of use so to speak .. Definitely the right forum, welcome! i think it is an Authentic Japanese blade with ubu nakago 'tang' IMHO. Some habaki did come with moon and sun 'holes' to remind the philosophy of samurai that life is cyclical Not sure if it's one that the blade was originally accommodated with from the limited photos. The hilt could have been painted - tough to tell from photos also. I'd research on the forum of how to take care of nihonto before you get acquainted with a knowledgeable individual in your area. They'd be able to advise whether it's worth restoring it or just keeping it in its current stage. Please don't try to clean anything. im not an expert just offering an opinion Cheers J.

Yes, komonjo is the seller, No, thats not a real hamon! on a side note - Whomever picked up that Tadayoshi yesterday - congrats. This blade is either Chinese or the like. There's no hada that I can see. Also I don't see the usual polisher 'signature' near the nakago also! Just my 2 cents J.

I shouldn't be even talking but.. jorin Uzumaki hada? Shitahara? EDIT. not even close 🥷 J.

No sir - At the thickest point of the blade at those locations. The widest points of notch and kissaki on the whole blade. Naginata naoshi could be a deceiving blade for that because of its shape Yari is sort of weird too but from the photo - yours looks strong. Probably a naginata? J.

Congrats I always felt that Motogasane is the thickness at the notch and sakigasane is the thickness at the 'yokote'. Correct me if I'm wrong J.

Hello Lots of 'gold' looking stuff. Pictures, pictures, pictures. As a proprietor of shodai I'd say.. uhm no, so you may be right. Yet some features give me the benefit of the doubt.. could be a 20-30k blade This one was closer to what I've seen to be sho-shin. Tired but still.. interesting auction https://www.ebay.com/itm/234832487474?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1cqLZpPhR4y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=NyoWp882Tda&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY But then if katana - seems on the right side As per Tadayoshi's kantei ponits.. By no means, I'm in a position to speculate. I'm only stating what my eyes are seeing Respectfully J.

I want what they are smoking 😁 J.

Speculation based on a photo, however if that goes anywhere, as it appears .. 🤔 Just a thought. And togishi and kissaki.. tough love - ask the forumites about it Lol ❤️ J.

This J.