scam? nutter? fake? or just a nice replica?

[kusunokimasahige]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stunning-Japanese-T ... dZViewItem

 

I wouldnt know.......

 

KM

[raaay]

you got it in one

 

 

yes to all

 

ray

[kusunokimasahige]

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

 

COOL!!!!! so I did know!

 

KM

[Stephen]

want for 80 bucks, use it as a camp knife. :lol:

[Nobody]

Obviously the same smith.

Matsui, Meiji 3 nen;

http://militaria.co.za/nihontomessagebo ... php?t=1919

[Jean]

That's one for our friend Zanshin he should tell us genuine/fake and argument (though it is an easy one but there is always a first time, neh?)

 

In this blade, I love :

 

1 - The mekugi ana

2 - The mei

3 - The tsuka ito

4 - The tsuba

 

 

But above all I love the mekugi :lol: :lol: :lol:

[DirkO]

OK teach me here I'm still in a learning process. I've ordered some extra books, have a meeting next week with two real collectors. Real friendly people you guys are, I must admit.

 

About the tanto:

I mean, this guys shop could be called Fake LTD. The fact that he's from China doesn't help either. The fact that a tanto like that would cost a considerable amount of real cash neither.

 

In my humble opinion the mekugi should be more convex and made from bamboo.

 

The mekugi-ana is too much on the side ?

The tsuka-ito looks brandnew and the tsuba is way too flashy.

Also the saya is really poorly finished.

 

You probably have far better reasons, so oshiete kudasai !

[remzy]

That stuff's probably not even worth the shipping cost, least you are looking for an exotic looking brand new potatoes knife!