Found a Tachi for Sale -

[Jon D]

I found a Tachi for sale online. It is not cheap. This is the signature. Is it worth going after it?

[Rawa]

Show us more. You are collecting mei or swords? Focus more on blade condition.

[Ray Singer]

This appears to be the WWII Seki smith Sukenobu.

https://www.google.com/search?q=noshu+sukenobu+site%3Amilitaria.co.za%2Fnmb%2F&sca_esv=194710e0d45d0c4a&rlz=1C1YTUH_enUS1164US1164&sxsrf=AE3TifPk3NRnBzfzrSNwmZLPJUZpzuX_uA%3A1753766123529&ei=61iIaJGIIMTBvr0PmILt8Ao&ved=0ahUKEwjRqb_2p-GOAxXEoK8BHRhBG64Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=noshu+sukenobu+site%3Amilitaria.co.za%2Fnmb%2F&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiKG5vc2h1IHN1a2Vub2J1IHNpdGU6bWlsaXRhcmlhLmNvLnphL25tYi9IgBhQ8wlY2hVwAXgAkAEBmAH4AaAB4wmqAQUwLjMuM7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCAKACAJgDAIgGAZIHAKAHjgKyBwC4BwDCBwDIBwA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

[Jon D]

This is the listing.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/211671415_an-ito-maki-tachi-compton-west-berkshire 

[Rawa]

Dig through this thread

Especially added file. No seki stamp but you can't be certain. I would expect total of 2k£ [with 30% premium] What kind of hamon it have? Gunome hoji? Descroption states midare. On photo 2 it looks wide and deep. 

[Rawa]

[Matsunoki]

2 hours ago, Jon D said:

found a Tachi for sale online.

Jon, that sword is in an auction in the UK. How are you going to get it to  the the USA? Have you asked the auctioneer whether they can ship it? Shipping swords in the UK is a nightmare.

[PNSSHOGUN]

At 700 pounds it's already not worth the headache. 

[Jon D]

Haven't asked the auctioneer. Just saw it yesterday. I really liked the Tachi mounts. 

[ROKUJURO]

Jon,

it is not a TACHI, but a KATANA blade.

[Rawa]

Koshirae is Tachi...

[Bugyotsuji]

This particular name Sukenobu is often alternatively read Akinobu, according to Ray's link above.

[Matsunoki]

6 hours ago, Jon D said:

I really liked the Tachi mounts. 

The mounts are very poor “basic” quality. It looks good from far but it’s far from good. However a good showy display item.