Certificate For 8Th Generations Tadayoshi?

[Cuirassier]

This is beyond me. Am thinking of buying, but have no ability to determine certificate (meis I normally can just do).
Is it this guy?

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/TAD295

 

 

Thanks in advance

Mark

[mywei]

It is the 8th gen Tadayoshi

 

I would probably be concerned about the nakago looking half of it has been hacked off

[Cuirassier]

Thanks Matt, very much appreciated.
What issues would the short nakago bring if any?
The blade is very good, no flaws, not fresh polish but good.

Am I allowed to ask what people think it is worth?

£800 ($1000 USD)? £1000 ($1300 USD)? More?

 

 

[Geraint]

Dear Mark.

 

This is papered so no doubts about who it is by, the condition of the nakago would bother some collectors so this shouldn't fetch top price but it's a nice looking package and should be affordable because of the reshaped nakago.  If it doesn't bother you then go for it but be aware that when time comes to pass it along some may be put off.

 

All the best. 

[Guest Rayhan]

Don't buy OSuriage Shinshinto or Shinto swords unless you absolutely must have it.

[Prewar70]

That is the ugliest Nakago I've seen. I wonder why it was done.

[Geraint]

"Don't buy OSuriage Shinshinto or Shinto swords unless you absolutely must have it. "

 

But of course it's not o suriage, ugly yes, but not osuriage.

 

All the best.

[w.y.chan]

That is the ugliest Nakago I've seen. I wonder why it was done.

 

 

Its probably altered to fit a Western style D guard that became popular in Japanese military in the late 19th century.

[Stephen]

Agree with Wah.

 

If you like the blade work...just leave on tsuka.

[PNSSHOGUN]

They didn't pay much attention during the Suriage process on the early Kyu Gunto.

[w.y.chan]

Hayama Enshin made many swords with similar shaped nakago often with a screw thread at the tip, unsigned. I think it is also partially to resemble an old cut down sword.

[Cuirassier]

Thanks guys; truly appreciated.