Thoughts?

[Minseito1941]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134133804749

[Ray Singer]

Request photos of the nakago. Out of curiosity, what interests you in this sword? The entire blade has been sandpapered, all the lines in the geometry of the sword have been rounded off (perhaps permanently ruined). 

[Bruce Pennington]

Posting some of the photos available for discussion

 

His description:

Original/Reproduction:  Original

Region of Origin:  Japan

 

ww2 Japanese officers sword.

With old samurai blade 40 1/8 in scabbard 25 5/8 blade

[Bruce Pennington]

At best, a sword by in occupied lands, not made by Japanese; At worst - Chinese fake.  

 

Like Ray said, photos of the nakago (tang) are important.  He claims it carries an "old samurai blade."  Photos will tell.

[vajo]

Looks fake to me in all parts.

[Jcstroud]

Flame roasted,nice back cut of habaki,gently honed with exquisite 600 grits as a side😇what a dish

[lonely panet]

4 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

At best, a sword by in occupied lands, not made by Japanese; At worst - Chinese fake.  

 

Like Ray said, photos of the nakago (tang) are important.  He claims it carries an "old samurai blade."  Photos will tell.

here comes the island title again.

 

its just plain modern junk

[Bruce Pennington]

22 minutes ago, lonely panet said:

its just plain modern junk

That’s my suspicion too, Hamish. There is no way someone put an “old samurai blade“ in these fittings. Just trying to be nice until the guy produces more evidence.

[The Blacksmith]

Something, in fact several things, about this sword simply screams CHINA to me! 

[John C]

I've never seen a seme-gane that shape before.

John C.

[vajo]

Maybe inspired by this?