I McLeod Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 Hi, can anyone help me with authenticity and signature translation for this blade I purchased recently. Its overall length is 35.5 inches (90cm). As well as the written characters it has a very un-Japanese '13' stamped on the tang. Many thanks, Ian Quote
raaay Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 Hi Ian sorry at first glance it looks like a chinese copy and the Kanji look a bit odd !! better pics of the whole tang may be of some help, also the HI look a bit strange . ray Quote
I McLeod Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Posted June 6, 2011 guys, although it does not bode well I really appreciate your comments and the time you took to reply to my post. I will post some further photos of the tang as requested but it appears the writing is on the wall..... As a matter of interest does anyone know what 小川歩子 means? kind regards, Ian Quote
Jimmy R Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 When you enlarge the photo of the "kanji" you can see where an earlier attempt at a signature was inscribed. Jim Quote
outlier48 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 Hi Ian, IF they mean anything, 小川歩子 it appears to me to be a woman's name (family name probably Ogawa, given name has multiple pronunciations). More experienced members can correct and enlighten me. Keep in mind this is very likely a fake so who knows what was being inscribed. Charlie Brashear Quote
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