Challenge post: Mystery sword

[waljamada]

The feel from some of the choji aspects in the hamon lead me to believe the smith also enjoyed gardening.

[deadreconing11]

On 4/21/2023 at 4:56 AM, Shuko said:

Out of curiosity what huge price did you pay for this rare blade ?  

The massive price of a few hundred dollars at auction 

komonjo listed as gendaito, but I had reason to suspect something was up. I assumed it wasn’t legit and for the price, figured I could use it for study on repro’s sold by common and questionable eBay sellers without too much of a burn. The photos I took and gave you guys were meant to try and recreate the classic blue carpet photos that you usually see on his listings. I posted photos with no context to see if you guys can break down exactly what was wrong with it to try and simulate an actual komonjo listing, then reveal it at the end as a sort of experiment (with no money or the possibility of being burned at stake). Also I was looking for a second opinion, just in case I missed something. I hope this has been as educational for you guys as it has been for me. Thank you to everyone who replied! 

[DoTanuki yokai]

I will only be satisfied seeing a clear picture of the Hamon, not the Hadori 

Try to take a picture that shows if the blade is Nie Deki or Nioi. 
I understand that this is not as easy as it sounds but if you have questions what kind of picture im looking for just ask. 
Thanks