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Hi, thanks for adding to the topic. I’m slowly diving into this puppet army. Very interesting stuff. Thank you.

Hi ROKUJURO, thanks for the response. I agree 100%. The more I read and look at pics the more I see the difference. In a way I’m glad I did buy it, or I would have not wanted to learn as much about old swords. As for putting new mounts on it, yeah I started to play with the idea and was like well that’s not going to work ether. It will be hung to remind me of my mistake to not do it again. I usually buy new blades and have a few being made in Japanese as we speak. I like my kata blades at about 2.2 to 2.8 lbs cutting blades to be closer to 3. the fake sword is close to 3 lbs Looks like it never had a true polish but by a machine. I agree the handle is trash, but it looks like two different people tied it like it came loose at some point. The fitting seemed rushed. Maybe a late fake, I don’t think it was made in the last 20- 30 years it just has that old grandma smell.

Thank you for the information everyone. I look forward expanding the rabbit hole of collecting antique Nihonto. And new thanks

lol…. Some would say it’s the price of an education. I didn’t spend much and my purpose was to use a heave blade for Iaido Kata. The blade is in good shape and has some wight to it and will be great for training. In new mounts. I just didn’t want to make sure I ruined something important. I figured this forum has many well educated individuals, and would like to start to learn about old swords. As I have a few replicas and a few being made from Japan. It just takes forever to get new one as you all know. Who is this man from Colorado Springs as I live there as well and would love to meet someone with the same passion as myself. Thanks for just saying how it is. Respect

Question, so with the leather sheath and tassel on the handle. You think it was made for an office in a different army? Or just a good fake? The sheath and tassel look period. Thanks

Hi, thank you for the info. I have a lot of reading to catch up on. This is a great place to learn. Thank you. If anyone else has any info. Thought I might have gotten lucky. Ok I’ll keep searching for the real deal. I’ve started obsessing about these old blades.

Hi all, I’m new to the forum. I bought this army ww2 on eBay. Was a gamble, was looking for a blade I could put new mounts on and practice my kata. But when I got it it looks old. One stamp on top of handle. Looks like it was mod for army mounts. Blade shows very odd ha mon you can barely see. You all seem very knowledgeable here. Looking forwards to some good feed back. Thanks