steve l

Thanks for the comments Ian, it is nice to know I have a really good quality fake :D. You did cheer me up with the good news on my other sword, if I can get some cash together at sometime I will have it polished. I would like to say thanks to all who helped with the info on my sword. Steve

I took the sword to the show today and some very nice guys from the Northern To-Ken Society inspected the sword and to be honest I still don't know 100% if the sword is fake or not, some thought it was ok but low quality a couple said the handle and some fittings were original but not the blade one said he thought it was a fake but the best one he had ever seen. I did get some good news on my other sword. Thanks to everyone for your help. Steve

Oh dear, that's upset me . I am going to an arms fair at Stockport here in the UK next week if I remember right the last time I went there was a Japanese Sword club who had a stall, I cannot remember the clubs name but I will take the sword and see what they think. I have tried to take a closeup of the blade but its not very good.

I have posted some pictures of the sword. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9328

I have posted the inscription on the handle on the general discussion forum, here are some pictures of the sword. Sorry about the picture quality but its snowing outside. Thanks Steve.

Would it help if I post pictures of the sword, if so what section of the forum should I use. Steve

I have two Japanese sword's which I know very little about, I have some information that I have been given from another forum. I was told to look at this forum and I might get help with the translation of the markings on this sword, the other has no markings. Thanks for any help Steve.