I'm a little unsure of the timing, but if you use the Anvil of Despair's ability on Yajinden, and assuming you have no other artisan's in play, would you lose 1 Honor or 5 Honor?
Anvil of Despair Exp + Daigotsu Yajinden Exp 2
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(I)f you use the (Experienced) Anvil of Despair's ability on (Diagotsu) Yajinden (Experienced 2), and assuming you have no other artisans in play, would you lose 1 Honor or 5 Honor?
"Use the ability on Daigotsu Yajinden" is a little vague. Is he involved in the cost or receiving the weapon?
If the former, you'd lose 5; if the latter, 1. You check the condition when the effect occurs.