CarsonSharps

Great resources!! Thanks for posting!

First Rate Fellow!!

I want to say a special Thanks to Don. He was able to send me 3 screws that were missing from my sword and they fit perfectly! Much Appreciated Don and also Tom! CS

Beginners Luck I guess! Thanks Robert!

Thank you for the book link !

Fascinating subject. More good tips John! Thats what I love about this forum...you guys are super helpful and informative!!

Great points Chris !

Wow super interesting. Thanks Chris. I remember seeing a very interesting video with a Russian WW2 Militaria collector doing an interview with Bill Rannow about this subject. Found it:

Is this for real?? I have heard of this practice before but those sketches look sketchy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255133136583?hash=item3b671eb6c7:g:dBgAAOSwLqRgqKW4

Thanks Tom! I emailed and he is already responding for pix. He said he might have them. Much appreciated! CS

Thank you! CS

Most appreciated Steve! Ill check the links!

Has anyone ever seen this one before? Thanks! Carson

Wow John thats very cool! Thank you for that info and the link! This is a fantastic site and you guys are really nice and super informative. I'm definitely hanging around! Anybody know where I can get some small screws for the fittings? It looks like a few are missing on the saya. Or should I just leave it?

Great eye John! I never noticed it. What do you think it means?

Well Jean thats sounds great! If Saneyuki is correct thats a good sign. Do the rest of the characters look legit? Thanks for the link and the tip on how to orient blade to read signature! Best! Carson

Hello, Newb here with first sword. I know next to nothing about Japanese Swords but I always thought they were super cool. Anyhoo I aquired this sword recently and was hoping you guys could tell me if its legit or fake. Got it cheap so if its modern repro or such well it still looks cool in the war room...lol. I found an online dictionary of Japanese sword terms and took some measurements/etc...so as not to be totally lazy on my request Length 27.5" Sori. 0.5" Width at Hamachi. 2.98 cm Width at Kissaki. 2.0 cm Kasane 7.5mm The tang signature looks alot like a couple pix I found online. Bungo Ju Fujiwara Saneyuki ? Edo Period/Kanei Era? Blades has several nicks. Thanks in advance for your comments! Carson