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This was my first purchase into the world of Japanese swords- well, Chinese swords- but we all have to start somewhere. Hopefully I'll have better luck next time. I Appreciate your time guys!

So is this thing basically a piece of crap, does it have any value at all?

So you think it's the front end of a broken sword? I definitely respect your opinion, and I'm not a sword expert, but I don't think it is and I can show you why. Or I can just tell you, but if I remove the habaki, the blade is a little bit thicker there, and that wouldn't be the case if it was the end piece of a broken sword? Would seeing it without the habaki help you make a better decision? Also, I don't know if it's cladded or damascus, I can't see a clear hamon line, but there is some cloudy grainy patterns all along the blade. Okay, so can anyone translate the Kanji at all, or is it illegible? Want to know if it's original to the sword or added later. ***EDIT - More Pictures***

I thought so too, anyone want to take a stab at the kanji?

Hey there- picture of the entire sword as you requested. Do you guys think it's a fake or a modern sword made to appear old?

Apologies, done!

Greetings everyone, My friend recommended this forum to get translation help on a Japanese sword. I would like to get more information on this sword so I can know more about it. He was able to translate some of the characters, he thinks it reads "Geishoku Awa," He believes some of the characters are no longer in use. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!