Daenny Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 Hey! I have an old katana(I think), I have tried looking for a professional in my area(Norway) online and everywhere but could not find any. Posted on reddit regarding my Katana, and some advised me to post here, I might have posted in the wrong section of forums so my bad on that. Here is the links of pics: 1. https://imgur.com/a/vJwOEVk - Several Pictures 2. https://imgur.com/a/1ZEg4z7 - Pictures of the tang both sides 3. https://imgur.com/a/sGx1qLl - Close look at the tang on possibly markings. At first I thought there was no markings, but after looking really close there seems to be some markings(Link nr.3), hard to tell because of the rust etc, I will take better pictures when I come home from Vacation. Some said it might be from the gendaito, Late shin-shinto or Gendai period. Dimensions: Aprox 75cm from tip of the blade to the Saya, and 102cm total length. I am a little new to the Katana world, so I know only a few terms yet. Edit: I will post better pictures with a better camera when I get back home from vacation Quote
Rich S Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 Can't tell much about the sword, but the fuchi/kashara and saya end are Sendai school. I don't see any markings on the tang. Let's see what others say. Rich Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted August 7, 2019 Report Posted August 7, 2019 The pictures are not good, need clear, in focus close up shots of the tang right side up, photos of the full blade. Quote
Daenny Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Posted August 7, 2019 The pictures are not good, need clear, in focus close up shots of the tang right side up, photos of the full blade. I am currently on vacation, will post better pictures when I get back! Quote
Aeljaou Posted August 8, 2019 Report Posted August 8, 2019 Hello there, Just trying to see if anyone can help me verify wether this is a real or fake. I am being told this is from the late edo period (1700's nihinto katana). Any help is much appreciated. 1 Quote
Aeljaou Posted August 8, 2019 Report Posted August 8, 2019 I also have need some help verifying wether this WWII NCO Katana is real or fake. Once again, any help is appreciated. Quote
Aeljaou Posted August 8, 2019 Report Posted August 8, 2019 Ganko is your comment in relation to my post? Can you provide a little more detail as to how you can tell? Thank you. Quote
Brian Posted August 8, 2019 Report Posted August 8, 2019 To Aeljaou.....Everything. There is nothing there that looks real. I expect both, but first one is about as typical a fake as you can get. Quote
Aeljaou Posted August 8, 2019 Report Posted August 8, 2019 Brian, This is much appreciated. Thank you so very much. Quote
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