batesman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 Greetings all, I have been lurking on this board for some time, soaking up the wealth of knowledge that is present. Thanks to you all for sharing what you have learned! I am trying to determine the legitimacy of this gendai and mounts (I know it is difficult to do with only photos to work with), and I would appreciate any input from the group. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-WW-II- ... NA:US:3160 I can't shake the feeling that something looks off about this signature. An example of the smith's signature is present here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4164 The seller, Showa22 has many other gendai listed for sale and I wondered if this is someone from this forum, or if this person is a purveyor of replicas. Based on what can be seen, is it possible to definitively determine the authenticity of this blade and it's fittings? Kind Regards Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 I am glad you are joining in, but, we need your first name and an initial to address you. John Quote
cabowen Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 It is legitimate. This smith's work is usually on the low end of the quality scale. Quote
batesman Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Posted January 12, 2014 Thank you, Chris. John, I added that information when registering, and I have checked my profile. It appears to still be present. I'm not sure why it's not showing up. I will check the settings again. Quote
Ketoujin Posted August 4, 2019 Report Posted August 4, 2019 Hi All, I, too, recently bought - my first Type 98 "Shin-guntou" - a sword with a Fujiwara Sukeyuki blade. Neat to find out more about this smith. Gunnar Quote
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