The result of the 26th Jyuyo Examination arrived. This year one Tachi which was Mei ‘Jitsua’ passed the examination. I remember when I purchased this blade about 5 years ago. The previous owner was related to an old Feudal Daimiyo family and I overpriced the blade otherwise he would not have sold it to me. This year 888 blades were submitted to the Examination but only 149 blades were able to pass. Only 14 of the blades that passed were made after the Shinto Era. As a sword trader, finding a good sword that might pass a high examination is a good feeling of success.