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hi, have a look on the books from Markus Sesko. Shinto-shi is good: https://www.lulu.com...ko&page=1&pageSize=4 Oli

Don't buy papers, buy a blade

Hi Trystan, do you still looking for a Gunsui-To? Regards Oli

Yes good questions, as a beginner i often ask this questions myself, actual state: 1 - What is the "theme" of your collection ? This changed from time to time, but gokaden is a good point, for my on all time epochs. I would like to have a few good swords from koto, shinto, shinshinto, gendai 2 - What is the "aim" of your collection ? my only aim is to learn more and to appreciate my blades 3 - What is the "border" of your collection ? unfortunately money ,and if the blades need a polish or other restaurations 4 - What is your "behaviour" in collecting ? Buying, learning and trying to sell, selling is i think the hardest point, learning the most fun 5 - What is your "purpose" in collecting ? Learning, also from the perspective of a martial artist of old Japanese martial arts (Koryu). 6 - At what stade are you ? starting

have a look in the sale section here on the board.

Hi Sascha, to see the pictures it is necessary to have a account from Microsoft. Regards Oli

Nakayama Hakodu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakayama_Hakudō) did test and research in Showa Time. He did some Tameshigiri on Yoshichika Blades (some has a stamp). Maybe this article http://www.nihontocr...tameshi_Nihonto.html is intressting for you Regards Oli

Maybe something like this: https://www.toukenko...&katana_A050724.html

75-77cm Nagasa from Shinto/Koto is hard to find, maybe Shinshinto or newer. If you like Yamato, you can also look for Monju, Mihara or Naminohara school.

Ich like koto-shi from Honma Junji and Koto Kantei from Markus Sesko. Both available as ebook at lulu.com. Koto-shi is about the history of the schools over time, and Koto-kantei are shown swords about most schools of the time. Regards Oli

http://www.ksky.ne.j...umie99/oshigata.html

Yes in the book from Markus Sesko https://www.lulu.com...ko&page=1&pageSize=4

Markus Sesko book: SUKEHIRO (祐弘), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Tōkyō – “Tenkeishi Sukehiro” (天奎子祐弘), “Sukehiro” (祐弘), real name Tomita Shōtarō (富田庄太郎), born January 29th 1891, he signed also with Sukemitsu (祐光), gō Tenkeishi (天奎子), he studied from 1912 under his grandfather Katō Sanekuni (加藤真国) and worked later as rikugun-jumei-tōshō, kihin-jōi (Akihide), Special Honor Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

Hi Laurian, sad to here about the situation in Romania. Have a look in the sale section here, i think where you have better opportunities. Here is good articel about flaws of blades: http://www.ksky.ne.jp./~sumie99/flaws.html . regards Oli

Hi Laurian, not shure why you worry, i think you have a good starter sword. What do you expect for this price? And know its time to for study, have fun, best, Oli

Hi HB, congratulations! Also had this sword in the hand, it's very nice. The Utsuri was nice. have fun with it Oli

Hi, was also on the Expo, for first time it was very nice and i learned a lot. The dealers and personal was very friendly and we had a very good time, I am also planning to attend next year. Also the city Utrecht is wonderful, a very nice atmosphere here, Regards Oli

if you are looking for a Koto sword for display it should have a tachi koshiara like this: https://nihontou.jp/...gu/tachi/085/00.html

sorry i am not a native english speaker/writer, only use it for my IT job. To study i mean, learn more about the smith, the school, the time he made it and compare with other smiths, school, time. To learn the historical significance you have to invest time, what you don't wont. And please don't forget to maintain and take care of the sword, if you buy one of this rare and expensive one.

So where is no need to have to pay so much money for this usecase. Personally i would study this sword and don't only display it. It would be a waste to have a so high level sword only for display.

Hi Eva, what are you doing with the katana after your bought it? Regards Oli

Hi Peter, ikea also have some "Gitterbetten" for protection Regards Oli

Yes cork

is this ok?

hi, i needed a stand for my tantos and found one at Ikea. Do you like my solution? Do you also have some Ikea products in use for your nihonto? regards Oli