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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Acoyauh" data-source="post: 803125" data-attributes="member: 69757">Oh, boy. He was a relatively famous tosho, one of the few that pass shinsa. His blades (gendaito as US collectors call them) are traditionally forged from tamahagane and of good quality.Even with my pathological optimism, I don't think this blade is recoverable, it was left to rust for too long. Fatal flaws all over. Still it's a work of art and a piece of history. If it were a Kamakura I know most would try to rescue it, but a shinto?Might still try it, a "best effort" restoration and keep it for the family collection. Give the old warrior what dignity we can.Gosh I'm depressed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite119" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>