Real or fake WW2

[Michael1990]

First off i'd like to introduce myself my name is Michael and i am into collecting WW2 "things" recently ive come across somebody selling a WW2 "katana" this person has no clue where it came from he is only selling a old collection. His collection consists of diffrent kinds of swords of diffrent countries.

 

Im a complete novice on the subject of telling whether something like this is a Chinese version or not.

Hence im hoping somebody will be able to tell me.

 

I'll try and upload some pictures.

 

Kind regards Michael

[Michael1990]

The pictures as promised.

[Geraint]

Dear Michael.

 

Welcome to the board.  Your suspicions are quite correct, this is not a Japanese sword.   It is most likely a Chinese fake.  If you want detail then please ask and we can give you a long list.

 

Hope your next one is a great find.

 

Enjoy.

 

All the best.

[Michael1990]

Hello Geraint,

 

Thank you for replying i thought so.. ah well more days more chance's anyways wish you the best

 

Greetings.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Hi Michael, yes 100% fake and a particularly nasty example too. If you want to train your eye here's a thread with some excellent examples of Japanese military & naval swords:

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18610-show-us-your-high-class-gunto/

[Curran]

中国

 

"this person has no clue where it came from he is only selling a old collection"   

Old as in expired milk 'old'?

 

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