hacsek Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 Dear All, I'm asking for your help regarding this sword. If you could tell me whether it is a genuine katana from that era or not. I guess it is machine made as they couldn't fulfill that demand at those times by handmade swords. Is it worth investing in such a piece? If you could tell me your opinion it would be much appreciated. With or without figures it would be a great help. (even a price range such EUR 500 - EUR 1000) cheers, Andreas Quote
vajo Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 Chinese copy. Not a ww2 sword. Sorry. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 They work very hard at 'aging' these things, but the more elaborate the presentation...the more occasion for slip-ups, and there are plenty here. If you familiarize yourself with the look of various genuinely aged materials your well on your way to figuring things out. You can fake many things, but a convincing representation of age is rarely one of them. There are individuals with this rare talent, fortunately they don't seem to work at Chinese sword factories. -S- Quote
hacsek Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Posted October 14, 2018 That was quick . . . and informative, I really thought it could be a genuine one as the Tsuba looked old and promising. But I'm glad you had a look and commented on this! Thanks a lot to everyone! Quote
Stephen Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 You guys who save $$$$ should donate $ to NMB, think what you saved!!?? https://www.paypal.me/japaneseswords 1 Quote
hxv Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 You guys who save $$$$ should donate $ to NMB, think what you saved!!?? https://www.paypal.me/japaneseswords It's just not the money people saved. It's the aggravation of "being had!" Hoanh Quote
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