robinalexander Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 Sorry to post things that may be fake (rather than good stuff) but it makes me really angry when I see sellers describing swords that, some would consider, not genuine. Noticed this sword at.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/384240327437 Now I am far from an expert (no, REALLY far), but there are a number of things I see in this sword that, in my mind, don't equal "antique" "Origin Japan" 'WW2 1939-45' etc. The seller has 100% feedback so that makes me cautious. I have been wrong many times in the past, most recently with a fake 95 (looked genuine 🤔 but clearly accept the concensus ). So do you think its a rip-off low down fraudelent listing or a genuine gunto in all respects? Rob PS ...I have absolutely no desire to purchase it. Quote
paul griff Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 Hello, As above.....100% fake / reproduction.. Regards, Paul.. Quote
Dave R Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 I think a "Bitser", possibly an original very very worn blade, and the rest a grab bag of replica parts. The leather of the saya is a give-away, it should be vegetable tanned with very small stitches. Quote
robinalexander Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Posted June 27, 2021 Thanks Tom and Paul. Dave, leaving others bits out at the moment, in regard to the blade do you think there's anything incorrect with the ... 1. (lack of) lining up of the Ha-machi and Mune-Machi, 2. the exceptionally pointed nakago-jiri 3. the rough file marks on the nakago 4. The strange shape of the Ha- machi 5 and the very 'almost vut not quite 'aged nakago Rob 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 Rob, 6. The 'HAMON' which is only decorative Quote
robinalexander Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Posted June 27, 2021 Thanks John and Jean, this cements my view. I like many others look at Ebay in addition to many other sites and I would just encourage people who strongly believe something to be an obvious fake particularly where it is 'supported' by eaually rediculous and untrue statements, to report it to the business that operates the site. If we all do that then maybe...just maybe ...one day they will listen and do something about it. Rob Quote
Kolekt-To Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 I'll add this to another episode of the NMB's "Fact or Fiction" show - from the invaluable auction site: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/wwii-imperial-Japanese-nco-katana-sword-w-scabbard-7184f36b1c What do you guys think? I'm thinking it could be one of those Polish-made fake 95's that have been discussed here. To be fair, the seller does state "Unauthenticated" in the description. Quote
Shamsy Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 Repro. Looks exactly like the examples we already have in the thread. 1 Quote
robinalexander Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Posted July 2, 2021 Ouch.. just sold for US $1450 with no returns accepted....somebody will be dissapointed 😯 1 Quote
Kolekt-To Posted July 2, 2021 Report Posted July 2, 2021 I saw that yesterday. Someone paid nearly $1500.00 (probably more with tax and shipping) for a fake. Quote
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