New collector looking for translation

[Patricku81]

Hi everyone

 

I just started collecting and my latest is a puzzle

 

I think it says Kumamoto Kamejiro but need confirmation since i can find no info on this name

 

Thank you /Patrick

[Gilles]

Dear Patrick,

 

I doubt that it is a Japanese signature. Look Chinese to me.......

[ChrisW]

It looks like it was cut with a dremel and then some chemical tarnishing/blackener applied.

[Ganko]

I agree with Gilles, also the signature is engraved (material carved out) rather than stamped in with the point of a chisel. This is not normal for Japanese signatures, but there are some exceptions such as "Hankei".

[mywei]

Agree looks not authentic

[Patricku81]

Ohwell that was a risk it was fake, thank you

[SAS]

The absence of yasurime (file marks) on the nakago are a it of a red flag as well....

[Patricku81]

It was sold as a ww2 era with unknow signature, can signature be explained if mass produced in 40 s?

[Patricku81]

[Patricku81]

Still curious what text say

[ROKUJURO]

It was sold as a ww2 era with unknown signature, can signature be explained as mass produced in 40 s?

No, there is nothing of Japanese origin visible. Instead, several 'red flags' for bad fake. 

 

 

[Patricku81]

Il use as big butterknife ????

[O-Midare]

The wrap on tsuka is wrong. It doesn't alternate.

[SAS]

Tsuka wrap and kashira are wrong, also the tsuba is not WW2 issue; I am sure more photos of the blade would confirm the sword is not Japanese. Hope it was not expensive; you can cut pool noodles with it maybe