r/nihonto

Looking for opinions and translation please. No arsenal stamp so a little suspect. Thanks for any help

Found this behind a hot water tank, likely been there awhile looks fake, just confirming

Managed to snag this at a post-auction sale. Would love to have some more experienced eyes look at it. Looking for help with authentication and identification. Here's the seller's description:

Wakizashi with a highly irregular choji hamon, copper habaki, and nakago featuring a mekugi-ana; inscription: 備中國呰部住為家 Tameie, resident of Bitchu Province; tsuka with yellow cord wrapping over same; round iron tsuba featuring a "leaves and hills" design (indistinctly signed); fuchi/kashira with nanako decoration and gold wire kakigan (indistinctly signed); copper menuki depicting a "bouquet of flowers"; saya finished in black urushi lacquer with maki-e decoration of "bird and waves"; simple kesho polish; Japanese Shinshinto period (19th century); blade length approx. 61 cm, total length approx. 82 cm; urushi lacquer restored; signs of use.

The Nihonto is believed to be signed by Mitsunaga and is from around 700 years ago. USA shipping. PayPal or Venmo goods and services. Asking 650

I am planning on listing my Japanese Nihonto. I was thinking around 750 for the price but I have been quoted 700-5000 depending on certain aspects. Any thoughts on this? I am in the United States. Sign of maker is Mitsunaga and he was active in the 1300s. Everything is stock aside from the silk wrap as that didn’t make it this long

Hello! I recently bought this nihonto and was hoping to get more info on it; it is unsigned/mumei but was wondering if anyone had any clues on how old it may be? The only context I have was it was picked up in Iwo Jima after WWII. I realize there’s not much context here but I really appreciate any help or insight! 🙏

I’ve had this for a while, can anyone give me some information about age etc
Thanks!

Hello, recently started collecting nihonto and other antiques in Japan, picked up this beauty that was listed as "​found during a house cleaning​." Was hoping to learn more about it. It's a decommissioned blade (cut just above the Habaki) ​sadly but I see them sold this way a lot, assuming so that they don't have to fall under registration, and I guess it makes it part of its history now. ​Was surprised to see the Tsuba and Tang are both signed. The Tsuka is quite dirty/dusty, would love to see some of the former brilliance in the Ito and ​menuki ​brought out but looks like the only recommended light cleaning method is a gentle brushing with horse hair brush? Grateful for any tips on care, otherwise I just admire it as it is, the age and grit telling its own story. Thank you for the community!

Hi all - I have a katana that I inherited from my grandfather, who served in Japan in 1945. I’m near Orlando and thought I could bring it to the sword show next weekend, to see if I could learn more about it from the experts there. Does anyone know if I’d have problems bringing it into the show? I keep it in a sword bag, in its sheath.

Was being sold basically as "junk" status but I thought it had a cool story to tell. The scabbard was sawed into to show there's no knife hidden I assume? Was listed as blade stuck in handle, was able to free it with a little patience and elbow grease. Was surprised to see a small signature on the tang, hard to make it out though. Neat pickup for the collection, especially for $20.