Ronald Aguirre

Hey everyone! I’ve never owned one of these last ditch pineapple grip NCO swords. Just wanting expert opinion before I buy to make sure it’s authentic! From my untrained eyes, it looks like the serial numbers match too. Thanks for your help!

Hey All, this katana is for sale locally but I’m not sure about its authenticity. The koshirae are obviously not right, and the handle unfortunately can’t be removed without damaging it. Some things I’ve studied about the blade….The nagasa is 27 inches, Iori-mune, it has a pronounced shinogi-ji, and curiously, my untrained eyes don’t see a yokote on the kissaki. Any help or education you could give me about this blade would be helpful! Just wanted to get your thoughts on the blade itself. Is there a chance it’s authentic?

Hey all! I got this sword but I’m not exactly sure what I got. The saya is not gunto but the rest of the mounts are. do you think it’s authentic or fake? If real, do you think traditional made it mass produced? Thanks in advance!

Hey all! I have the chance to buy this sword but I have some concerns about it. Do you guys think it’s real or fake?

Hey everyone! I just wanted to get your thoughts on this sword. It doesn’t have any paperwork so I thought I might have more trained eyes give me an opinion. Do we think the attribution to tatara nagayuki is accurate? in my research,“Nagayuki work displays a powerful O-Choji Midare of the Ichimonji School, Hiraki-Gunome-Choji Midare and Koshi no Hiraita Midare similar to Sue-Bizen Yosozaemon Sukesada. The hamon is generally based on nioi-deki, but not a pure nioi-deki as a hint of nie can be seen. He was also one of the few smiths that was able to produce Utsuri during the Shinto period.” Any opinions on this piece would be appreciated!

Ah! So it’s a navy blade in army mounts?

Can anyone tell me if this is authentic or a reproduction of a Kai gunto?

Hello all! I have the opportunity to buy this sword. The seller says that his grandfather brought it back from the war. It would be easier if the seller would take the handle off but he is hesitant, so I have to make the best guess I can. To my (untrained) it looks like it is authentic and could have a traditionally made blade, but I’m looking for other opinions please. Any opinions would be helpful. Seller did measure the blade and the nagasa is approximately 26 inches. The habaki looks authentic, the into wrap looks authentic, the koshirae look real to me. But the tassle makes me nervous and the seppa does too

Hey everyone! I would love anything you could tell me about this sword, especially if it’s authentic, its age, and the translation of the Mei. Thank you!

Thank you all!

Can anyone translate the maker?

Thank you Piers! Any thoughts on the age of the sword or if gimei or authentic signature?

Hey all! I have the chance to buy this katana. The seller says it is signed “Bizen No Kuni Norimitsu Kuni Nagayoshi”. Just checking to make sure that is accurate and thoughts of gimei or real signature? Also any thoughts on the age. Any information is helpful! Thanks!

Hey all! Can anyone translate the Saya and the Mei for me? Thanks in advance!