Syberz

Thanks a lot for the links and the info!

Hmm... darn, oh well! Where's a good spot to find an authentic WWII sword then? Any ideas?

The serial numbers did indeed throw me off a bit because I haven't seen others with similar numbering. Out of curiosity, can anyone translate the kanji on the tang?

Greetings, I stumbled on this forum while looking up information on Japanese swords. I read through a few posts and the community seems real nice so I figured I'd join. I'm not a sword collector but I am still facinated by Japanese steel and I'm an avid WWII history buff (hence my interest in the WWII military sword). I would very much like your opinions on the below auction. Considering the price and after reading some of your posts I have to admit that I'm about 90% sure that its a fake but I would still like to know what makes it a fake. Ebay sword Thanks!