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As they say you learn by your mistake's.I to have been sucked in by this seller i bought a blade signed Endo Mitsuoki and thought it was a bargain, Before it arrived i sent him a message asking if he had a habaki for it and when in ww2 was it made this is the reply. komonjo: Hi Vic, This is much more recent than WW-II. Bare blades I list are consignments from a Japanese dealer. He says he gets them from wholesale dealer auctions, but I don't think so. It is nearly impossible to see so many gendai bare blades in auctions. I think he has either a starving sword smith or an apprentice making them, then adding a recognized names on them for marketing purpose. The blades who all the signs of being traditionally forged and tempered, but I don't trust the signature. They are marketed for martial artists who want solid traditional blades but priced lower than antique ones. From some feedback I got from past buyers, they are darn good cutters. Regards, Your previous message I am new to collecting Japanese's swords is this blade from WW2 cheers Vic. komonjo: Hi I don't make or sell habaki. Sorry, Your previous message Hi There do you have a habaki to fit this blade that i could buy cheers Vic. Your previous message Oh s**t i have a lot to learn i can,t believe i just bought another fake, Hope it is not made in China New message from: komonjo (4,183) Hi Take a look at it with your eyes, and show it to your friends. I don't think Chinese are capable of producing this kind of blade, yet. I say YET because they've come a long way since their fakes started appearing on eBay in the early 2000s. But I don't they've reached this level. Also, this is circumstantial, but the fact that they are consignments from a dealer in Japan tells me that their chances of being Chinese fakes is very small. Japan has very tight regulations about bringing in swords from abroad. In order for them to come into Japan legally, they will have to be un-edged "decoration" swords. To import them in that condition, and then polish and sharpen them into the current shape would make them too costly, I think. Best,

They sound MEAN, I will to do some research.

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Hi Brian I feel your frustration you do such a great job keeping the forum afloat, I think if all sellers pitched in 3% to 5% would help you keep this tremendous site alive for a long time to come. Ebey charges 10% and there are people here selling on evil bay willing to make them rich so maybe you should start charging a fee for selling.

Sold for $4,000

Thank's Bruce and John. I can now start to research Kaneuji

Thank's to you all for your help and support.

Hi John there is no stamp to me it does not look like anything has been removed but then again i am only a amateur.

Thank's Jean. So it may be a hand made blade.

Thank you Steve I will try and do some research i am glad it is not a gimme.

I think i stuffed up again is it a gimme

Hi all picked this one up today in fair condition will be restored one day thank you to every one who has helped me over the past couple of months.

Thank you John

Hi all still learning does this say showa 1944

Hi Brodie are you the new owner, It was a bit over my price range, it is a beautiful sword.I would drool over the photos every day.

Blade needs a polish but other wise fair condition.

Wow that was fast thank you Matt.

The harder i try the worse i get help please.

Thanks guys.

Hi all thinking about buying this blade only, but i do not trust the mei .

Sorry Ray

Thank you Steve

Thank you it gives me a start where to search

Hi All i would like to know this Seki maker is thanks