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The quality looked sub par and the Tsuba looked like it was cast in kitty litter. I should have known better on my own but needed the extra push.

Thanks guys. This is why I will seek help before shelling out the green. I really appreciate the help. I know he paid 150 when he bought it. I will pay zero. Thank you.

I'm trying to buy this sword from a pawn shop. He's less cluless than I and I know very little. You guys helped me before and I need you again. I forgot to get measurements and I don't have the sword in hand. The signed damascus blade looks old but the handle looks much newer. The wrap looks professional. Perhaps a WWII officers family blade? I could use help with maker ID, age of blade, scabbard info and if possible, an approximate value range. Thank you for your time and your help.

I always do this. What I should have said was "Please have patients with me." DOH! I did it again.

I sold this sword and for what it is worth, this is what the buyer told me. "It’s a Satsuma Rebellion era Koshirae. Very important from historical viewpoint so I have sent it off for preservation and am looking at the blade history with a friend from the Japanese sword society. Thank you for listing it and getting to me so perfectly well. Regards" Thanks again for all your help.

Thanks Bruce. Definitely not my first mistake and I'm certain it won't be my last. I'm not out too much money but it's more of a hit to my ego. Another education from the school of hard knocks. Are these recent or were they made some years ago? From China?

What are the tell tale signs? Thank you.

Hi to all. I'm new here so be gentle. I have been buying and selling collectibles, antiques and militaria for almost 30 years. This is the first NCO sword I have purchased and looks to be one of the cleanest I have seen. This came from an estate sale with no history available. This sale had no militaria other than this sword. The scabbard looks really good. Blade looks really good with a small blemish near the Kissaki. Some color loss to the aluminum Tsuka but nothing horrible. I have yet to remove the Tsuka. Numbers match. Was it common for these to have a dull blade? This one appears to have never been sharpened. Feel free to ask for other images if needed. Opinions and comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

I appreciate all the input. I would definitely leave as is and sell as is. Any ideas on period or date? Thanks for everyone's input.

My first post. Please bare with me. This was purchased to eventually resell but I don't like making things up when representing an item. I'm always looking for more knowledge. I found this Wakizashi in a second hand store. I did not have to come off of much money so I can't get hurt with bad news. Excluding the Tsuka, the total length is 22 inches (55.88cm). The Tsuka is a mess. There are sections of Tsuka-ito which have come apart and there was a very old repair using medical tape and glue to secure it from further unwrapping. The Menuki's look like bronze round disks. I was told that the characters are for Kanesada but I also heard these are faked or reproduced. The Tsuba may be cast but I'm not certain. I have found this same Tsuba but its detail was inferior to this one. The horse's reigns still retain a minor amount of gold gilt. Perhaps it is not cast. The Saya was repainted black and done poorly. There was no Mekugi when found. Only a rusted wood screw. I don't know what else I can add. I hope my images tell the rest of the story. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.