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David R · 29th April 2015, 11:18 AM

To my untutored eye it looks a nice piece. There is a dedicated nihonto site here,
http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/3-nihonto/ with very knowledgeable members and a wealth of information available.
I would add the caveat-warning though that they can be downright harsh and judgemental, especially to the beginner or entry level collector.
You also need to turn the tsuba round, the Kodzuka-ana (opening in the guard) goes to the inside when the sword is worn edge up, so that the more elaborate decoration faces forward when worn.

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29th April 2015, 11:18 AM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	To my untutored eye it looks a nice piece. There is a dedicated nihonto site here, http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/3-nihonto/ with very knowledgeable members and a wealth of information available. I would add the caveat-warning though that they can be downright harsh and judgemental, especially to the beginner or entry level collector. You also need to turn the tsuba round, the Kodzuka-ana (opening in the guard) goes to the inside when the sword is worn edge up, so that the more elaborate decoration faces forward when worn.