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Dear Grey, Thanks for the tips! Dear Keith G, Glad to know that my English is so good! Thanks for the advice! Certainly Money spent on books right now for me is a far better investment than money wasted on poor quality swords, as I just ended up doing, unfortunately! Thank you to all members who are helping me! Hug! _______________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear Brian, Well, I do not know if it is the largest community of Japanese people outside of Japan there. Searching the internet I not found many collectors Nihonto, only collectors of modern swords Japanese style (Paul Chen, Brandon Sword, etc.), Generally are practitioners of Iaido, Kenjutsu, Tameshiguiri etc. As far as I know the Japanese community to which you refer is in a neighborhood called Liberdade in a state called Sao Paulo. Brazil is a state the size of a continent and I live near the north end, while Sao Paulo is almost at the southern end, so it is difficult to travel there (time and cost). Never tried searching on social networks (Facebook, Orkut), then maybe this is my error! Anyway, still can not get books in my language, but I'm starting now and will have to search very, buy the books and study hard! I thank all of you here in the forum for your patience and help they are giving me! Hug! ________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear Keith G, Thanks for the enlightening answer! Previously I had search for this book and not find it in my language. Unfortunately there is scarse literature on the subject in my language, becouse that problem is it so difficult for a novice like me to learn about it by reading books! To make matters worse, I read very bad in English and all I can find books in English, which are very expensive in my country (Brazil)! To complete, in general these books are very expensive, and our purchasing power is down here in Brazil! Thank you for your kind collaboration! Hug! ______________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Now I understand about the art Tsuba, friends! What about other questions? Thanks! _______________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear friends, Thanks for the clarification! Is it possible that the Chinese are incapable of producing art Tsuba? There are even attempts to reproduce swords from the Japanese Meiji period? What about Gimei, which normally write? Write Smiths real names to make the blade appear authentic (it's easy to get a list of the Kanji)? Thanks! ________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear Jean, Thank you for responding so promptly! And when they started the production of art Tsuba (those made with good quality) and Tsuba of brass (not bronze)? Hug! ______________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear Friends, I identified in another topic, but I will identify here also for those who do not know me. My name is Jair Francisco da Silva Júnior. I am Brazilian and I am a novice in these studies. I looked here in the forum and not found what I wanted to know, so I'll ask you: does anyone know what year the Chinese began to falsify the Japanese swords? And when the Chinese began making art Tsuba (those made with good quality)? And these Tsuba of brass (not bronze), when the Chinese began to manufacture it? Thanks! P.S.: I apologize, because I do not speak English, I write so bad! ________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear Paul, Keith G and Brian, Thank you for your sincerity and delicacy with which they are dealing with my problem! I know that I was deceived and you have all tried to help me understand the truth. Now I know it's a fake Chinese and I'm not deluded. It really is all very confusing to me and it's sad to believe that buying a sword is authentic and then discover that it is a poor Chinese copy! I started my collection too bad, unfortunately! I regret not having consulted the forum before buying the sword! Everything you said is true and now I see it! As you said, it's going to be a learning experience and all have a cost (I see that I've paid my)! Now I'm going to spend more on books and try to make contact with a real Nihonto! Thank you all for your dedication and your patience with me (a beginner confused)! Hug! P.S.: I can make free downloads of books specializing in Nihonto? What are the links (have not found any)? _________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Júnior

Dear friends, Thank you all for your help! I follow the advice to spend a little money on specialized books and I'll try to have contact with blades Nihonto authentic (I acknowledge my little knowledge on the subject)! I know I learn from my mistakes and thank you for the contribution of my learning! But there's something you may not understand about my question: I never thought that my sword was an authentic Nihonto (realized that seeing the pictures of a real blade), what I wonder is whether it is a blade of WWII, because were made with steel factory and were of poor quality (no Tamahagane and not forged by hand). Everything you said about the lack of quality and standardization of the blade (Kissaki, Hamachi and Munemachi, Yasurime, Nakago, Mei) can occur in a Gunto, bad as they were forged. I need to know if there is a possibility of my blade be a Gunto. Thank you!

Dear Brian, Thank you for your sincerity! I'm sad , but it is better to know the truth than to live an illusion! And the Tsuba is also fake? What about Koshirae in general? Thank you! ________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Jamie and Brian, Thank you for responding so quickly, friends! Thank you for guidance regarding the colors of the text! Some time ago I read that link you showed me, and making the comparison of my blade looks authentic WWII, of better quality than those presented as a fake. The same can said of Koshirae, which seems of high quality for me. The Tsuka Ito is not silk and it is lower, but I think I can not condemn all because of the sword detail. Just need everyone's help to uncover the truth, because I need to know if the blade is WWII or if it is fake! Contribution of all I hope! What you said is making me very scared, but I'd rather know the truth! I hope it's fake! P.S.: I apologize, because I do not speak English, then write bad English! ________________________ Jair Francisco da Silva Junior

Dear friend, My name is Jair Francisco da Silva Junior. I am Brazilian and I ask your help with my sword. I love Japanese culture and I'm starting to collect Japanese swords, but do not know if I got good or bad! Researched a lot and I think not getting significant results about this sword I bought, then I ask your help! I need to know if the blade of my sword is a Showato (WWII) or is simply a modern forgery (if possible, I want the translation of the Mei and details about the Hamon)! Also need to know the approximate age of Koshirae and if it is quality. If you can tell what the approximate value of the blade and what the approximate value of Koshirae be grateful! These are some more details and photos of the sword blade and Koshirae: Total length of the blade: 79 cm Nakago length: 17.5 cm Blade weight: 1,250 kg Blade width: 3,5 cm Blade thickness: 9 mm Sori: 1,5 cm Same Kawa: shark skin Saya with buffalo horn Koshirae metal parts: bronze with silver and gold ornaments. Photos of Blade:[/color] https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?ci ... DEAE9B!377 Photos of Koshirae:[/color] https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?ci ... DEAE9B!394 For I have checked my sword is made by hand with a Showato steel mill with a generic Mei says 山 捍 卆 左, translation: 山 捍 (name = Yama-Kan) and 卆 (Sotsu = soldier) 左 (Taisa = Colonel ), then it would have been made for a Colonel. I believe we have the blade mounted in a civil Koshirae luxury shortly after WWII, because he thought the blade good. As you can see, I tried very hard researching before creating this topic, so I'm just asking for your help because I'm not sure if that's right! I trust everything you say and I appreciate all the help! If you need any more information let me know! Thank you!