kenpo7718 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Posted April 19, 2022 First, I am not looking for an appraisal! I have read the forum rules and understand them. I am a new collector, and stumbled across, what I believe, to be an authentic, old, Japanese Sword. Being very new to sword collecting I was just hoping for some basic information on this sword so I may begin to research its history and proper care. Thank you all for your information and patients with a "newbie"! William For better pics I can be emailed at: wrsoriano@gmail.com Quote
b.hennick Posted April 19, 2022 Report Posted April 19, 2022 Sadly, you have a Chinese version of a Japanese sword. 3 Quote
kenpo7718 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Posted April 19, 2022 I guess that's why my searches yielded no results! Thanks for the direction! That really helped! Quote
Brian Posted April 19, 2022 Report Posted April 19, 2022 Very very poor one too. Stay faaar away. Quote
kenpo7718 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Posted April 19, 2022 Thank You Brian. Even though its not the information you want.... its good not to waste time researching something. that is worthless!!! What through me the material and copper (tested and it is copper), if it is not old, it's a good replica! Thank You! Quote
kenpo7718 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Posted April 19, 2022 Upon further looking at this I found these wrapped within the linen of the handle. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted April 19, 2022 Report Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, kenpo7718 said: ....if it is not old, it's a good replica!... Will, welcome to the NMB! No, it is not a replica from something Japanese, and it is not good (craftsmanship) at all. Take your time to look at "the real thing" here, and you will develop your senses for quality. The 'MENUKI' you found are in line with the rest: poorly cast, probably mass produced to deceive undiscerning buyers. 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted April 20, 2022 Report Posted April 20, 2022 Hello Will, welcome to the world of Japanese swords. This interest can become a passion that can stay with you all your life. The subject is challenging and complex and never ever boring. It can generate great debates! Real Japanese swords (Nihonto) come in many sizes, styles and qualities…..from breathtaking works of art to functional fighting weapons. And that is just the blades…..wait until you encounter some of the stunning fittings that can come with them. In my opinion (hopefully shared by all on this forum) the blades are the finest cutting weapon ever made by us humans and some of the the fittings defy you believe that we humans actually made them. You have not got off to the best start…..not many of us did. I certainly didn’t. You have found a Chinese fake. There are probably millions of them all over the world. Don’t let that put you off. Get on Amazon and buy a few books. Anything you read will start to build knowledge. Take your time. Find a reliable dealer. Read what kicks off on this forum. Don’t buy anything else (one fake is enough!) until you get some of the “basics” and you find someone you can trust. Later you will be able to make your own mind up. Above all buy what you like……not for investment but for pleasure. (No doubt I will be contradicted here!). Good luck! Bon voyage. Colin 4 Quote
Baba Yaga Posted April 20, 2022 Report Posted April 20, 2022 18 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: Will, welcome to the NMB! No, it is not a replica from something Japanese, and it is not good (craftsmanship) at all. Take your time to look at "the real thing" here, and you will develop your senses for quality. The 'MENUKI' you found are in line with the rest: poorly cast, probably mass produced to deceive undiscerning buyers. Will is, "A Typical" of a new collector, not his fault at all. He has a replica in his "hands" and a good one as far as replicas go. He doesn't have a good example in his "hands" to compare. The only way to compare is the keyboard and that's not the best learning tool. Even novice and some middle collectors have been confused ASP "fittings" . You don't know what's bad is until you have a taste of good in hand. Quote
ckaiserca Posted April 20, 2022 Report Posted April 20, 2022 Hi Will. Welcome to NMB. Sorry that you got stung with this replica. I hope this doesn't put you off finding a real Nihonto in the future. I would venture to guess that there are probably more fakes than real swords in the wild outside of Japan. Your best bet is to buy from a dealer listed on this site or buy from the For Sale or Trade section. You can be sure that you will be getting the real deal if it is listed on this board. 2 Quote
Paz Posted April 22, 2022 Report Posted April 22, 2022 @kenpo7718hey will. Out of curiosity how much did this replica cost ? Or did you receive it from someone. Thanks. I started off with a fake katana many many years ago too. Quote
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