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I wasn't close 🤦‍♂️😪 John

Thank you for your kind words. Old pictures.. who knows where the papers are.. I have them, that's for sure John

Ha. Probably the previous owner tried to figure it out, tiny part of the massive list though. He was Not so successful it appears 🤣 This fella has got MANY! Way more than me... John

I appreciate your opinion We are talking Nara Goro here. It looks like Shitoku but may be earlier.. As once Jussi mentioned Kaneyuki and Chogi are extremely underappreciated. To me, signed shizu is the main point. Then it is in great health with 76.2 cm nagasa.. John

Kaneyuki (there were some photos posted awhile back), not Kaneuji. Autocorrect can stir up some serious problems John

Always appreciate everyone's concerns/suggestions/opinions even criticisms. I am done climbing ladders and opening safes for awhile now so that should be sufficient enough to begin with.. these are the ones that give me confidence to pursue a high grade. From what I understand signed Shizu are not common and mine has once been papered. So signed Shizu, Yamato Shizu Naginata (papered) and Shodai Tadayoshi (papered) would be a good package for NBTHK in October☺ John

Yes, this one will run very very high, hence my hesitation to put it in the post John

I appreciate that very much!! I know the expectations are really high but I also know what I own. No bragging John

Shodai Tadayoshi John

Nambokucho Naotsuna. Nambokucho Akihiro Nambokucho Sa Hiroyuki John

One by one. First is the Yasuaki. Have no clue why it hasn't been sold yet.. maybe the whole shinsakuto vs gendaito .. quite unfair John

One of the Shizu Naginata. How about that hada... John

Well mine was made for the Daimyo of the Nabeshima Clan by custom order. It is definitely a Juyo. If this doesn't pass JT I don't know what would. And yes, it is mint and exceptional and that's why I don't sweat this one at all. I know what it is and there's a ton of paperwork that comes with it. I tried with photos and I gave up so off they go to NTHK in August and if they suggest then off to Japan. Meanwhile I have about 20 that I have to sell as I have no more room anywhere.. John

My point precisely How would you know unless you try?! John

Not me. It is what I have read on the forum. It may be just someone's personal dissatisfaction. It'd be best start as they score the blade so that may be a good signal whether I should pursue further or just settle and sell at current level. John

Just shirosaya. I don't think the blade was ever mounted in WW2 outfit John

It is dated to 1580. Still available John

Why keep Saya that doesn't fit the blade?? What a loser John

I appreciate everyone's help and input. I have strong feelings about shodai tadayoshi (nbthk th already). The shizu blades will bring 'th' in a heartbeat. Wasting 2k for denial of the juyo token is worth the try. I also have a real daisho that has 'th' already for both blades.I have had awful time taking photos so I'll just take the chance... Who knows I may be pleasantly surprised or utterly disappointed lol It'd be way cheaper and easier to go to SF NTHK and get their estimate but many don't trust them so it is a strange place to be, that's for sure. I have an old Uda tachi that had 'th' issued from first try so I just can't stop there.. that's like over a dozen 'th' sitting and waiting... Thank you all John

It ain't coming to me so might as well John

I appreciate everything you have written. I have to try. I have to trust someone (if I cant submit myself) and I have to trust regular mail. Yikes John

I believe your words Shodai Tadayoshi has one of the highest Juyo Token recognition than most of the era. Again, speculation. I wouldn't know unless I try, even if I have to submit it personally . John

Well There are some shodai Tadayoshi examples. Those are not too far from Juyo right? 😛 John

I posted one not so long ago. Not him but close to him. The rest have Yamato Shizu papers, who knows might be him or earlier.. We shall see John

Thank you very much. He has always been my first choice. John