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Thank you for all your replies, time and analysis. It's great to learn from you. Indeed, posting the link was a better idea. I'll take some more time to consider this purchase and keep looking in case I find some other Nihonto I like.

Thank you all for your answers Here are some more infos and pictures : Habaki: Kin kise single habaki. The blade was polished. Blade length :70.1 cm or 27.6 inches. Sori : 2.0cm or 0,79 inches. Mekugi : 2 Width at the hamachi : 3.08cm or 1.213 inches. Width at the Kissaki : 2,08cm or 0,82 inches. Kasane : 0.6 cm or 0.24inches. The weight of the sword is 670 grams Era : Nanbokucho period: 1362. Shap Taihai: O-suriage Mumei style is a work with a wide body, layered thickness, deep curvature, and a dignified appearance with a long tip. Jigane :Koitame hada It becomes a fine ground iron that is well kneaded and packed. Hamon :From Niedeki ,nioikuchi deep Gunome midare Hamachi to yokote. About the Koshirae : NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Saya :black roiro The pod is carved with leaves and painted with brown lacquer. Tsuba : Signature: Yoshinori. On the Otafuku-shaped iron Tsuba, Kiri and phoenix are engraved and painted with gold.The other side is bare copper. Fuchikashira: Kiku flower pattern is engraved on the Syakudo nanako plate, and the color painting is applied. Menuki : Shakudo, farm was carved and painted with gold.

Hello dear community, I'm quite new in the Nihonto world as well as on this forum but I've already seen some nice threads and what I believe are good advice on here. If I create this topic today, it is because after a good amount of research, I'm planning on buying my first Japanese sword. I'm lucky enough to afford it but it is not cheap for sure. That is why I would be glad to get opinions from more experienced people The Nihonto we're talking about is Mumei from Nanbokucho period (judged as Kozori). I really love its appearance, that's the reason why it got me so interested in the first place. The blade has a NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token and its koshirae has a NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu. From what I've lerned, during this era blades were Tachi. However, this one is 70cm long which seems rather short for a Tachi. So I'm wondering if this sword could be a shortened Tachi (maybe explaining the disappearance of the blacksmith's signature) or if swords of this length were common during this period. I'm also wondering if this gorgeous piece is worth 11 000€. As I said, I'm lucky enough to afford it and I'm aware of the privilege it is to purchase such a work of art, especially for a first Nihonto. But I would rather be sure not to be making a "bad deal". Would you consider that price for a Mumei blade from Nanbokucho period and koshirae with such certifications to be in the correct range ? Thank you for having reading me. Best, Alex