DannoTheManno

@Stephen look I just wanted help, to fully understand what it is. Ok I get it, it's a Chinese knockoff copy, I'm sorry I asked. Thanks for the help though.

thanks for the reply @dwmc, I totally get why people say this and automatically class it as fake(which it could very well be or this island sword definition), I'll try contacting @BANGBANGSAN and see what he says, with trying to contact the previous owner would probably be slightly difficult as I got it through an auction and I doubt the auctioneer would divulge me the contact information, but I might as well leave my information with the auctioneer to see if the previous owner could contact me (which isnt a bad idea), thanks again

ah well too bad its fake, still a nice display piece in my opinion when I get rid off the rust, maybe one day I'll be able to get a proper real one, kinda hard to find in ireland outside of rare auctions unless from outside the country but im not sure if they'd get through customs

Here is a closer look at the engraving/horimono, if this fake like Stephen says then oh well but if turns out to be something else then even better

I didnt damage the leather itself (not sure if it even is that) I just cut the threads, there is a missing spacer/seppa and because I am not bothered at this point to buy one I am just designing and 3d printing one, after that I will just sew it back together

Thanks for the reply, I took off the handle and I'd say its either what you said or Chinese copy as I haven't see a katana with this type of tang

also pretty sure the pin that holds the handle is under the wrap, would I have to cut the threads and take off the wrap to be able to take off the handle?

Yeah it was from Shepard's, looked interesting so I got it. Hoping someone can tell me more about it, especially how to take off the handle as I got no clue, if it is Chinese then oh well but if it is real then pretty great

Hi there guys, I won this sword in an auction and I just want to see if someone could help me identify it, there are artistic like engravings on the blade which are a little hard to see because of the rust, there is still a small edge on the blade itself near the handle (could've cut myself). I wanted to also ask if anyone could tell me on how I could take off the handle, either if they could link a video from someone on YouTube or make try to explain, and also would anyone know the best way to get rid of the rust, I don't want to use any wire brushes as I'd think that could scratch the blade (I don't know I'm just guessing). If you guys got any questions, I'd happily answer. Thanks for the help in advance.

thanks for the reply and information about the Mon, yes it is from an auction and no real point asking them as they wont reply fast enough, what would you say would be a good price for this?

thanks for the reply, I never heard of a "Mon", does it symbolize anything?

Hi there, as the title states would anyone know what type of ww2 Japanese katana this is, I am not sure if it is Type 94 or 98, I don't own it physically so I can't take off the Tsuka, Blade is 69.5 cm, tip to tsuba is 71.5 cm, scabbard is 76cm thanks