dynkykato Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Guys, want to know who issue certificates of authenticity, which are the conditions for receiving this certificate and how much?I have a Katana in ww2, I think it is original.For this, we need your help to identify.With certificate of authenticity is higher value. Thanks. Quote
Brian Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Hi Gheorghe It is a genuine WW2 sword. But it is not fully handmade, it is one of the ones that are more mass produced. But real, and someone will translate the maker and date soon. Not many Japanese swords in Romania. Mass produced swords cannot be owned in Japan, so you cannot send it there for any certificate. I think you may have to just own it knowing it is real, as I don't know anywhere that will give a certificate for these. You need to urgently keep some light oil on the blade to stop the rust. Don't clean the tang though. Brian Quote
JDinMT Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 As far as who can/will issue a COA, that I don't know but what you have is (my opinion) a Japanese made sword for the war. '44 type mounts(,look complete), with what's commonly refered to as Showato blade (non-traditionally made) signed YoshiNao, dated 1945 (Looks like Showa 20 to me) and with a "sho" stamp (mil. acceptance ) John D. Oops, Brian is right, I missed that on the saya mouth, I could be wrong about Nao too, luckily being a married guy being wrong is nothing new, I stand to be corrected. Quote
Brian Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Looks like the koiguchi (scabbard mouth) is missing. Not too serious. Does it have the wooden liner inside? Brian Quote
Veli Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 Maybe Yoshichika...吉近 Please, no Nihonto/Gunto photography on a garbage bin... Veli Quote
dynkykato Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Posted June 27, 2013 I thank everyone for the information received. I am on the way from the beginning.I do not know well about Katana swords.I subscribed to this forum to inform me. I'm sorry, I do not speak English, but I try to deal with Google translator.Very important for me is to understand you and you understand me, so that we can communicate. I apologize if I posted pictures of a sword worthless.(no value) When I buy another Katana, I appeal to boys using the forum. Thank you very much. Quote
John A Stuart Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 I applaud you for trying to gather information with the language barrier, as I do others in the same boat. The sword is far from worthless and would be welcomed by many collectors of this type. John Quote
dynkykato Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks for the encouragement and nice feedback. Thank you. Quote
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