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  1. Thank you all for your prompt input, I've already requested a refund. Neil, you mentioned Dawson's book, what's the title? Is it Swords of Imperial Japan? Thanks to everyone. Troy H. P.S. I've also renamed the photobucket folder to "fake sword."
  2. Greetings gentlemen (and women?), I am brand new to this forum so I spent a couple days reading and browsing throughout before posting, I hope to avoid any breaches in board etiquette. A couple weeks ago I purchased an "unknown brand sword," on an online auction site (not ebay) after much research and soul-searching. I paid for the sword with Paypal, so I am not too worried about its authenticity, due to their fraud protection feature. Upon receiving the item and doing even more research, I've come to believe what I bought was an authentic WWII sword (or a good copy) but I would love to get your collective input. My purchase came on the heels of your recent convention in Chicago, which is just 100 miles north of me, so I couldn't get the blade authenticated there. I found a flyer from the show in Chicago and emailed Mark Jones of Asian Art and Antiques of Maumee, OH, and he replied with a link to the board and Brian's name. I appreciate the time and devotion you all have for these amazing pieces of history and hope to learn much from my time spent here. Anyway, here are a few pictures: This is the condition the sword was in when I received it; I have not attempted to clean anything, I only removed the tsuka, and only after research and careful coaxing. Thank you all for your help in advance. Troy H. http://s228.photobucket.com/user/troyez/library/Nihonto?sort=3&page=1 For reference - the sword is 35 inches overall, and the cutting edge is 24 inches (not including the habaki).
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