DanK Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 I asked for help here once and it saved me some money and a headache. Can someone tell me what they believe this is. I personally have concerns with the blade, I have never seen one with a serial number and I thought there would be a lock button near guard. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sorry these are the only pics I got Quote
ChrisW Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 This appears to be a Chinese fake/reproduction. Though it has the appearance of age, it is unlikely that the fittings are real either. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 Dan, this is a sad attempt to fake a military sword. HABAKI and different level of HAMACHI and MUNEMACHI say it all. Better photos are not required. Not Japanese, although the inscription on the blade says TOYO INU (TOYO dog). Quote
DanK Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, ROKUJURO said: Dan, this is a sad attempt to fake a military sword. HABAKI and different level of HAMACHI and MUNEMACHI say it all. Better photos are not required. Not Japanese, although the inscription on the blade says TOYO INU (TOYO dog). Thank you for the quick response. You confirmed what I was thinking. Quote
DanK Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, ChrisW said: This appears to be a Chinese fake/reproduction. Though it has the appearance of age, it is unlikely that the fittings are real either. Thanks for the help. That's why I come here Quote
Brian Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 You don't need to go past the first pic. Absolutely horrendous. There are at least 4 indicators just from that habaki pic. Nothing is even close there. Check out some pics of real habaki areas and you'll pick it up soon enough. Well done for asking first. Quote
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