Regional kantei organizations

[JeanEB]

Good morning all, 

I am hoping some of you might know more about some green kantei papers (although not NBTHK green papers) I have seen out there recently. I believe the group is called Nihon Bijutsu Token Club

I have seen an old 2007 thread about them on the forum but not much information could be provided about their reputation and the validity of their attributions. 

Would anybody know more about them?

 

much appreciated

[SteveM]

Hello,

 

If I recall correctly, this was one of the dealer-affiliated appraisal groups that sprung up, possibly as a reaction to the NBTHK losing some credibility in the late 70s and early 80s. I don't think this group is around any more. I have no reason to doubt their appraisals, but nobody regards these papers as having any authority. The NBTHK made some changes, got a bit more conservative, and as a result none of these other appraisal groups really got any traction. 

 

These papers are an interesting bit of these swords' history, so no need to throw them out. But most collectors will look at them with some skepticism. 

[lonely panet]

Isnt the white paper from the NPO??

 

[JeanEB]

yeah the white paper was part of a single picture with the one underneath, I just didn't crop the picture before posting