Antique Store Find, Possible Fake?

[Ontario_Archaeology]

I found this sword at an antique store in Stratford, it is my first buy. I looked at it as much as I could while in the store, did some research, and purchased it. After taking off the tsuka I am having my doubts. Maybe someone with more experience than me can let me know more about it. pictures here --> http://imgur.com/a/9rCpWand here --> http://imgur.com/a/mVuKZ 

Thank-you for your time 

[Ontario_Archaeology]

it appears the link didnt work, hopefully this does http://imgur.com/a/mVuKZhmm

[Ken-Hawaii]

First, please sign each post with at least your last name, per Brian's rules. Second, you show us nothing but the nakago (handle) & expect an answer? Please show us the entire blade, with nothing at all attached to it, & maybe we can give you an opinion.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Ken

 

[Ontario_Archaeology]

Sorry, I will try and get better pictures up. I hope both albums worked/ were easy to access. 

 

Thank-you for your time, and the welcome. 

 

Matt. 

[Curran]

 you show us nothing but the nakago (handle) & expect an answer? Please show us the entire blade

 

His first link in his first post worked for me. There are blade photos there.

I was actually looking for images of the nakago and didn't see he'd posted a link to them in his second post.

[hxv]

Matt,

The individual pieces of the mounts seem genuine, but they definitely do not belong together. It looks like they are put together on a blade of questionable origin. I suggest you invest in some books. You will be much happier in the long run.

 

Hoanh

[Kai-Gunto]

A crappy postwar put together sword.

Officer shingunto with NCO scabbard.....etc.

[ROKUJURO]

The photos of the NAKAGO already show that this blade was not made in Japan.