jw680 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Hi, I'm a beginner student in Nihonto. Would appreciate if you could share your experience on this one. I was told it had been a family sword. The kanji reads Horikawa Kunihiro 堀川国廣 on one side and on the other side Keichō 08 慶長八年 at Ashikaga Gakkō school 足利学校. It's a pretty big blade and feels quite heavy in hand. I wonder what you guys think, is it gimei? Is it even worth to consider a shinsa? Anyway I have learned some interesting Japanese history by doing some reading on this. Many thanks! Regards, Mo Quote
Ian B3HR2UH Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Hi Mo , without checking my books I would be pretty sure this is not right . Certainly not the Kunihiro . There is a category of swords that I refer to as Showa fakes . These typically have big names inscribed on the nakago and crummy horimono on the blade . This looks to be one of these although you would need to have it in your hand to be reasonably sure about that . Ian Brooks 2 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 This seems to be a sword from "samuraimonkey", as he regularly deals in dubious items and practices I wouldn't hold high hopes for the authenticity. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Ah, the sword upright on the naugahyde seat!!! Definitely the Monkey. BACK AWAY FROM THE MONKEY PRODUCT....THE RUN! (not kidding.) Quote
ChrisW Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 There's a list of eBay sellers you should avoid, "TheSamuraiMonkey42" or whatever he calls himself nowadays is one you should avoid like the plague. He takes fake and genuine items and doctors (read: butchers) them heavily and then tries to turn them for an outrageous profit margin. Avoid this scammer at all costs. Quote
Brian Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Op's email contains monkey Mo....let's just hope it's co-incidence? 2 Quote
Hoshi Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Run away!! Bad gimei with dremel horimono. Get your money back if you can... Quote
Surfson Posted June 1, 2020 Report Posted June 1, 2020 Don't want to hijack the thread, but I have a sword on ebay right now and the monkey is the top bidder. Should I disqualify him? Quote
SAS Posted June 2, 2020 Report Posted June 2, 2020 I would, he has no business at all messing with artifacts and swords. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 2, 2020 Report Posted June 2, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 10:12 PM, Surfson said: Don't want to hijack the thread, but I have a sword on ebay right now and the monkey is the top bidder. Should I disqualify him? I agree. He blocked me, I can't even buy a mekugi from him, because I pointed out the fakery of his stuff. And like Steve said - I wouldn't put good stuff willingly in his hands to be butchered with his bad horimono. 1 Quote
Surfson Posted June 2, 2020 Report Posted June 2, 2020 Fortunately, he has now been outbid. I will block him if he comes back. 1 Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted June 14, 2020 Report Posted June 14, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-Army-officers-samurai-sword-antique-1600-ANCESTRAL-FAMILY-BLADE/114258986016 Quote
16k Posted June 14, 2020 Report Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 9:12 PM, NihontoCollector said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-Army-officers-samurai-sword-antique-1600-ANCESTRAL-FAMILY-BLADE/114258986016 Guy really has no shame! Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 14, 2020 Report Posted June 14, 2020 I am not at all sure that this is a 'Dremel' HORIMONO. 1 Quote
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