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Thank you very much for your comment and for taking the time to share your knowledge. I’m still quite new to Japanese swords, and I honestly lack the historical background regarding different blade types, forging methods, and swordsmith traditions. Because of that, your explanation was personally very helpful to me and gave me perspectives I probably wouldn’t have considered on my own. I really appreciate experienced collectors sharing their knowledge with beginners like me. Thanks again for your helpful comment — I learned a lot from it. Interestingly, I also had an offer for a Tantō by Masamine, but in the end I decided not to proceed with it at around 3.4 million yen. As a beginner, these decisions are quite difficult for me, which makes advice and insight from experienced collectors even more valuable.

Thank you very much for finding and sharing that older listing. I’m genuinely grateful, because information like this is extremely helpful for someone like me who is still learning. I was surprised to see the sword offered at a noticeably lower price back in 2021. My question is: do you think the price difference over the last five years could realistically be justified mainly by the addition of the koshirae, or would that alone not explain such an increase? Could a new polish, restoration work, changes in market demand, or other factors significantly affect the value to that extent? Or would you personally see the current asking price as more of a dealer premium rather than a change in the sword itself? I’d be very interested in your opinion, because I’m trying to understand what truly drives value changes in Nihonto over time. Thank you again — your comments and the information you shared have been extremely useful to me.

Thank you very much for all the information and insights you shared with me. I’m genuinely grateful for it, especially because I’m still very much a beginner and have only started learning about Japanese swords relatively recently. The more I read comments from experienced collectors, the more I realize how large the gap is between beginners and people who have studied Nihonto for many years. You notice details, ask questions, and consider aspects that honestly would never even come to my mind to research or evaluate on my own. That is exactly why comments like yours are more than helpful to me — they help me avoid mistakes and learn how knowledgeable collectors actually assess swords beyond first impressions, papers, or historical age. So I truly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience. Thank you again — your advice has been very valuable to me.

Thank you very much for taking the time to send me that review and recommendation. I really appreciate it. I read through it carefully, and your input was genuinely helpful for me in understanding the sword and evaluating the asking price from a different perspective.

Thank you very much for your comment and for sharing your perspective. I really appreciate your opinion that the overall package — the Juyo papers, attribution, historical period, condition, and presentation — could justify the asking price. Your explanation was genuinely helpful and gave me another way to look at the sword beyond only the number itself. I had a very strong interest in this blade and already asked the dealer to place it on hold. At the same time, I wanted to be careful and make sure I’m not paying significantly above market value. I almost made an expensive mistake before with a tanto that, in hindsight, may have been overpriced, so I’m trying to approach purchases more cautiously now and learn from collectors with more experience. I’m honestly interested not only in investment potential, but also in owning an important historical piece and understanding what makes a sword truly special from a collector’s perspective. If you don’t mind me asking: with a budget around 4.5–5 million yen, would you personally still consider this Juyo Sa Yoshisada a strong choice, or are there other blades currently on the market, dealer inventories, or auction examples that you believe offer better value or stronger quality? Thank you again — your advice was very useful and helped me a lot.

Thank you very much for your honest opinion and for taking the time to explain your thoughts. I especially appreciate your comment that you personally would not pay around 5 million yen for this blade, as well as your reminder about the additional import costs, taxes, and duties, which in my case could add roughly another 20% on top of the price. Those were very useful points and helped me look at the purchase more realistically. I had a very strong interest in this sword and even asked the dealer to place it on hold, but I wanted to make sure I’m not paying significantly above what experienced collectors would consider reasonable. I almost made an expensive mistake before with a tanto that, looking back, may have been overpriced, so I’m trying to be much more careful now and learn from people with more knowledge and experience in Nihonto collecting. I’m genuinely interested in owning an important historical blade, not only from an investment perspective but also because of the history behind it. At the same time, I want to make a well-informed decision. May I ask: with a budget around 4.5–5 million yen, are there any swords currently on the market, auction results, or dealer inventories that you personally think would represent better value or a stronger purchase than this Juyo Sa Yoshisada? Thank you again — your advice has been genuinely helpful to me.

I forgot to add the Fotos of the Blade

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (65th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Sa Yoshisada 左吉貞) Hello. I dont have much Knowledge and Experience with Samurai Swords. But im really interested in this Beautiful Katana. I really Would Like to know if this Katana is 4.900.000 Yen worth? This is the asking Price. I was also interested in a tanto but I found out that the Tanto was extremely Overpriced. Thats why im asking here for the value of this sword details : Blade Length: 69.54 cm (27.38 in). Curvature: 0.60 cm (0.24 in). Mekugi Hole: 2. Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in). Width at Tip: 1.89 cm (0.74 in). Thickness (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in). Sword Weight: 550 g. Era: Nanbokucho period, around Shohei (1346–1370).