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Wow what a write up....half of it sounds like AI

I hope you are wrong, but the signs seem to agree with you....poor blade

Hello The seller was kind enough to send me a scan of the registration card. Since I already bought it, I hope its okay to share. This one was registered in Aichi, which has their own Number, on March 16, 1951.

I can´t say if it got enlargened or not (sure looks like it though) but as a practitioner I would not swing a sword that isn´t tight in the Tsuka. Too big of a risk imo

That is pretty interesting, is there any info on why thats the case?

Yes, I sent them an E-Mail last night. Haven´t heard back yet.

I haven't seen the actual paper so far, since it wasn't of priority for me, but I hope they include a copy. It's still waiting for export permits, but it looks to be an interesting/dubious blade as a whole

Very early indeed. I am currently waiting on one that supposedly has been registered on March 16th, 1951.

Regarding the orginal blade that was posted, it would depend on a lot of things for me. If it was from my favorite school, with all the features there to enjoy that I was looking for (minus the boshi), and the price was right, I would probably get it. I think as odd as it is, it could be a fun piece for a collection because of its unusual shape. If you can get it for a fair price, I guess

Seems like it? Good spotting though

While papers are nice and as a beginner myself I too look mostly at papered blades, the more important thing is that you like the blade itself. The Topic wether to buy papers or the blade has been discussed here a lot, so if you are interested in reading about that, there is a few posts😅. For me personally they are just a level of security, since with my limited knowledge it is easy to make mistakes. Although, if I saw a blade I really really like without papers I would probably go for it. Your Waki is an attractive blade and I´m sure you´ll have a good time studying it! The Koshirae adds to that as well, of course.

I was just about to post that. There isnt too much difference between the two

Just came across this thread and decided to apply for a gold membership as well. While none of the upgrades impact my activity on the forum, I find 6 Euros a month more than fair for the amount of knowledge accumulated on here.

Nice find and a pretty sword! The mix of rust and shiny spots on the Nakago make it look more modern than old to me, as if its not completely oxidized quite yet. But I am just a beginner myself, so wait for a more experienced member of this Board.😅

Thats a beauty with a nice long Kissaki...

If it was a legit nihonto at some point, I pity the poor thing. Such an abused blade

Heya James, Thats a lovely Waki you have there. 23.75 Inches is indeed quite long, just below 2 Shaku with a nice unshortened Nakago. To me it looks like a late Muromachi/early Edo era blade, but I will leave that to the more experienced members here . I am just a beginner myself Best of luck with it!!

Interesting! So far I have ony cut with modern chinese reproductions with modern steel, and even after a year of regular use the scratches are nowhere near that level. But maybe Tamahagane is a bit weaker in terms of material. I would be too scared to cut with a nihonto anyways...too much money I could ruin.

I agree, looks like angle grinder 😅

This is so so cool! Thank you for putting in all that effort, Hoshi.

As a Gen Z, I would be entertained with less visual effects as well I am usually more interested in whats in an exhibition than how it looks visually. After all, I am there to learn something new.

Oh nice, a turtle Fuchi :D

Can´t say much about the blade, but the mekugi ana looks a bit off

Yes, exactly they look so big when in reality it is around 1 or 2mm at most. Had me scared for a second when I saw them in the pictures That is a lovely piece, especially the details on the saya.

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