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Hi, please treat my comment lightly. Just na amator opinion here. Sugata (overall shape) and kissaki (tip) suggests shinto IMHO. However, hada and nakago looks Sue bizen (koto). Maybe shinto hizen (sugata), but then nakago isn't matching.

I have no idea, I just learned today what yakidashi is in general Overall condition of the sword suggests either very late shinto or shinshinto, so that guess could be a good one. I will need to find some "papered" swords of this smith and compare the work. Thanks for the help gentlemen! I'm looking forward to any other comments.

Mr. Sesko helped with understanding what yakidashi is. Now the question is, which one do you see.

Thanks Oli! Let me first check what yakidashi is and I will get back to you. In the meantime few more pictures. Maybe Hamachi or sugata can help.

Hi, My very quick guess, based on Tsuka, tsuba, saya = made in China (replica, not Nihonto). Rust on blade doesn't help, and gold-painted hamon-wannabe is also strange thing. It will help if you could remove tsuka and show nakago. Also kissaki pictures are helpful. You will find instructions on how to remove tsuka either here or on YT/Internet. Same for cleaning/maintenace.

Thanks for the comments gentlemen, please keep them coming. A lot of them (with good pictures of swords) in Internet too. I'm struggling to get even close in order to pin-point which smith/school it is. I wish this sword to be Hosokawa Masayoshi Den, but then it should look Bizen/Shoshu-den alike, which it isn't (as per my amateur judgment).

Hello, Please share your thoughts about below sword. No papers, looking for any additional details. Nagasa 54,8cm; Sori 1,2cm;

That's a robbery! I can't say I'm happy for you (u know why) but I do envy u... Great deal, congratulations!

Last question on the topic. Does it make sense to send this sword for Shinsa? Will it be possible to get Hozon for it with half Mei not readable? I have 1 sword with NBTHK Hozon, where half of Mei is unreadable and attribution/smith assignment still was done (in 2014).

https://www.samuraim...u-hozon-certificate/

@Athoul540 Hi, thanks for sharing. It helps to please the eye! I think you should open a new topic and share more pictures once you receive the sword. I envy you!

I agree, this could be a perfect example of 'true', matching Koshirae, Daisho. BTW, I love Shakudo fittings. Although both swords are Koto, I don't think Wakizashi is Bizen. But again, this could have been put together as Daisho during late Edo/Meiji era. Like you mentioned: Price: JPY 792,000 It is a fair price for both swords, even if not Daisho. A bargain IMO, at least in Europe. Finding a Koto blade in such good condition, in Koshirae, for less then 3k$ is not easy. These are two modern stands, next to each other. It was just put together temporary for the picture. Still, your comment that you like my 'Daisho' made me thinking and considering buying proper double-sword display. Maybe I should keep the swords together. They do look nice in combo. Although the only thing common for both swords is similar Tsuka-Ito color.

to=刀=blade = KATANA That one is interesting. Furthermore, I heard more the once Japanese calling Wakizashi or Tanto a 'short Katana' in English. Why not using 'short sword' or 'short blade', but using 'short Katana'? That is something I don't understand.

I would say Tadayoshi is worth 10k alone, even without Koshirae. It is attractive to me to be honest, but I'm 'Hizen guy', especially if it comes to Mutsu Tadayoshi. Still, the fact about 'Daisho fever' being something that can be used by dealers, stays.

3rd Tadayoshi! Thanks for that, I'm looking for any 'papered' examples of this smith's work. Much appreciated HB. As for the set, you are 100% right. 'Daisho' is the price booster here. Although Mutsu Tadayoshi is expensive (Wazamono) I think that Koshirae makes the job here. Is it possible that these swords were worn together, yes. Is it highly possible, not likely. Not to mention that Koshirae looks 'brand new', so probably restored (original Fuchi/Kashira/Menuki/Tsuba) Koshirae for 2 random swords = nice price boosting Daisho PS. That Wakizashi from my 'Daisho' set is signed Mutsu Tadayoshi too

+1 to that Nakago and Sugata suggest Bizen too. Looks quiet similar to my Bizen (same issue, can't read all characters). IMO it is pre-Edo, late Muromachi Koto blade. I would say somewhere around 1550-1600.

https://www.ebay.com...7:g:KDgAAOSwUO5nbz-1 https://www.ebay.com...2:g:xHQAAOSwHjdnbzTB PS. Here is my 'Daisho' for display.

What about Hanwei Sword Oil? https://www.kultofat...ct/hanwei-sword-oil/

Amazing, I envy you soo much! Awesom collection Gary.

Merry Xmas everyone!

I was right, sold for 1700$. Congratulations to "lucky" owner But then again, I'm strugling to sell perfect polish/condition sword for 2k. Maybe I should pair it with some junk and crapy koshirae then list it on eBay as "daisho"

Another attempt of capturing sword's beauty.

It isn't about scratches. Look on legit Nakago, where patina ends and Hamachi starts. My link as a example. On your sword (based on the pics) it looks odd. Like twice the distance vs what it should be. It doesn't even matter if sword is gimei. That nakago looks really bad. Of course I can be totally wrong (just highlighting this, so hopefully I won't be called hater again ... Dee... )