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[Roanoker494]

I purchased this sword several years ago and was told it was a ww2 era sword. Since that time someone looked at the markings on the tang and said he thought it may be much older than ww2.

 

Thank you

Johnnie Watkins

[Stephen]

if you cant post the pix we cant help ya, you can email them to me if you need too.

 

edit to add

 

please read sign up rules ...one needs to add their name to post or expect the wrath of MODS

[Roanoker494]

Sorry about that, pics were to large to upload. Had to crop them a little.

 

Johnnie Watkins

[Stephen]

seems im the hit man lately,,,,sorry is a chinese knock off. not true Nihonto.

[Roanoker494]

seems im the hit man lately,,,,sorry is a chinese knock off. not true Nihonto.

 

Sorry to hear that myself, do not pay much for it though and it is a nice looking piece. Is there any way to determine age on this sword? Is there any value to a Chinese piece?

 

Thank you

Johnnie Watkins

[Grey Doffin]

Jonnie,

The age is yesterday or possibly slightly earlier. It has no true collectible value, only what someone who wants a sharp, shiny object sitting around will pay.

Grey

[Roanoker494]

Jonnie,

The age is yesterday or possibly slightly earlier. It has no true collectible value, only what someone who wants a sharp, shiny object sitting around will pay.

Grey

 

Oh well, a nice conversation piece at least. Here is a picture of the Tsuba, it is pretty niffy looking.

[Jean]

Johnnie,

 

Awfull tsuba.

 

Go to Aoi-Art web site. You will have at your disposal fantastic scans of all things related to Nihonto From daito to fittings ...

 

http://www.aoi-art.com/

 

After looking at all this picture you won't mistake again. The surest thing to do is to post on NMB and get a feedback before making your move.

[DirkO]

But to give you some comfort, many have gone before you :

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1919&p=13127