Type 95 Genuine or fake?

[Alienasa]

This sword is up for sale somewhere. It looks real enough to me however I am quite a novice at recognition so I'm running it by you guys. What do you think?

 

 

[Alienasa]

Also the numbers are matching. 

[John C]

Looks fake to me. See the thread on fake type 95s for more info.

John C.

[The Blacksmith]

Almost certainly fake, I am afraid to say.  Serial number is in the wrong place and the wrong style. The shape and ending of the fuller is wrong. These swords also didn't have the drag on the end of the scabbard, nor, so far as I am aware, did they have the screw in the grip holding the hilt on, they were held simply by the screw at the top of the grip with the knot holder going through it. I believe that the serial number on these only went up to 6000. Just a few of the things things that stand out to me, but I'd be happy to be proved wrong by the other more knowledgeable members.

Whilst I am after one of these swords, I personally wouldn't want this one. Sorry.

[Kiipu]

Listen to "The Blacksmith!"  He can make you a better one.

@Shamsy

[Alienasa]

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated. 

[Shamsy]

Ouch, nasty. Chinese from eBay, to be avoided. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Ironically, this is actually one that could have been posted on the Fake 95s thread!

[Alienasa]

With the advice of you guys of course I did not bid on this sword but it looks like people are. Or perhaps they are fake bids, I don't know. I tried to contact Catawiki about this sword not being genuine but so far it seems I'm being ignored. That's a big negative mark for them as far as I'm concerned. https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/69994175-gunto-shin-gunto-type-95-1-steel-iijima-sword-manufacturing-co-Japan-1935-1945