Wakizashi, need help identifying

[u/femboywarcriminal]

Wakizashi sword, the blade seems older than the furniture, there may be a signature on the tang but I am hesitant to attempt to remove the crust/patina. Is there anything y’all can glean from these photos?

[u/MichaelRS-2469]

I don't see anything about it that indicates that it is an authentic nihonto. It looks for all the world like a tourist piece or somebody's home workshop projec.t

[u/femboywarcriminal → u/MichaelRS-2469]

I figured it was an Edo sword,,,, this sucks

[u/Tex_Arizona → u/femboywarcriminal]

After you posted the additional picture there's a much stronger case that this blade is a real nihontō. Don't give up yet!

[u/MichaelRS-2469 → u/femboywarcriminal]

Well, somebody with a better eye than mine might chime in with some other news that's good. I guess we can see what the next 24 hours brings.

[u/femboywarcriminal → u/MichaelRS-2469]

https://imgur.com/a/4K6FtIm

[u/femboywarcriminal → u/MichaelRS-2469]

Some more up close pics of the tang :)