Is there a faq or article on identifying chinese fakes?

[cabowen]

I've searched and can't find it- thought there was something here???

[mdiddy]

http://jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html

 

and

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/repro.htm

[cabowen]

Thank you!

[John A Stuart]

For those who want ease of access; Brian has linked to the JSSUS site at FAKE SWORDS above the message board header. John