EricM Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 hi all wondering what you think of this set ? believed to be silver my guess is that it is a chinese copy perhaps at best end of 19th beginning of 20th made for a tourist? what do you think of the kagatana as well ? looks like it is signed on the wrong side ? thx eric http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/3784/pict0049ym8.jpg http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/608/pict0048po8.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6638/pict0054zb5.jpg Quote
Grey Doffin Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Fake or fantasy piece; doesn't look like true Nihonto to me. I don't think it has much age either. End of 20th or beginning of 21st century. Grey Quote
Stephen Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 perhaps at best end of 19th beginning of 20th made for a tourist? is on the spot. Quote
EricM Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Posted June 1, 2007 thx guys for your answer what about the kogatana? real or fake? eric Quote
Mike Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 It looks like a set of chop-sticks and utility knife. Such sets were used for travels. Many were produced a tourist objects, this one looks like that. Mike Quote
Brian Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 Eric, Spare a though for us dial-up users :? 2048x1536 pixels? I suggest resizing to around 800x600 max next time for ease of viewing. Brian Edit: Finall got the pics to load. That style of knife is typically from Nepal/Tibet/Korea. I have 2 similar ones, although better made. They have the chopsticks en suite, and the fittings are similar. This one looks to be more modern, probably for the tourist trade. Not sure why the writing though....trying to fake a Japanese heritage? If you post this on the Swordforum (see links page) someone will likely tell you more, but I vote for Nepal or Tibet, and modern tourist piece. Quote
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