I bought a sword from Japan with characteristics presented below:
Very antique sword of more than 590 years old, which was smithed by Sue-Tegai (末手掻), one of major swordsmith school, as attested by NBTHK "Kantei-sho" certificate.
Mei signature: Mumei, i.e. no signature, however, NBTHK attests in its "Kantei-sho" certificate that this sword was smithed by Sue-Tagai (末手掻).
● Jidai date: around Oei era (応永, 1394-1427)
● NBTHK "Kantei-sho" certificate: Status is Hozon (保存, i.e. to be preserved). Dated June 1, 2016, and numbered 3012349.
I received a copy of sword registration issued by Tochigi Prefecture Board of Education (The seller told me that the original shall be returned to the local authority))
I don't know if it is real and I'll appreciate if somebody can estimate the real value.
Please see the pictures.
Thanks.
kanteisho
Hi,
"I don't know if it is real and I'll appreciate if somebody can estimate the real value."
Not sure I understand your question. Are asking if the blade is real, or if the kanteisho is real?
The kanteisho has a clear picture of the nakago, which must match the blade.
Also, it gives the nagasa (length) of 1 shaku 7 sun 8 bu, which is 21.2 inches or 53.9 cm.
Also, it's true that the kanteisho attributes the blade to "sue-tegai".
Very difficult to estimate the "value", especially because you didn't show any pictures of the blade... If you bought it from a well-known dealer in Japan, then the price you paid is probably somewhat more than the "real value" (because the dealer made a profit).
Pete
Hi Pete,I'm asking that the
Hi Pete,
I'm asking that the kanteisho is real or could be a fake. The picture from kanteisho is identical with the nakago.
The length is 53,8 cm and the blade is in very good conditions. Please see the pictures.
I paid 910USD at an auction for it and I want to buy more swords from that seller.
Thanks
Bogdan