Hey everyone, my grandmother sent me a Katana that she bought, and I just want some information about it, mostly if the tang say's anything interesting. It was listed as a 'Real' Nihonto, I'm pretty sure it's just a replica, but I've been known to be wrong before, Any help with confirming this is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I am wondering if anyone can guide me on a school for this tsuba.

Javen

Hello to all,
just a question on shira saya, are there differant types? styles? if so is it era based or on style of blade, or just down to personal preferance,
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I recently bought what appeared to be a rusty tosho tsuba on the internet. As the tsuba was large, probably old (pre-1600s) and cheap, I was not unduly worried about the rust. However, when I received the tsuba I found the 'rust' to be facinating, it is evenly distributed over both faces and resembles same (fish skin) used on sword handles. I've seen many tsuba in my time and I've never seen 'rust' like this, it is a hard stable patina, glossy in most parts. There are some patches of light red rust, but not the regular corrosion patern one would expect.

Could anyone please translate this signature. The sword is a katana brought back from the World War 2. Thank you.

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