CurtisR Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 Perhaps my eyes deceive me, but this was offered on a local "for sale" site...I asked for photos of the entire blade (supposedly a tanto) but only got these two... Now, being fairly new to collecting/evaluating, my eyes saw the following: 1. The nakago had been shortened, poorly, and significantly. 2, It appears to me that the blade was cut off, then re-forged onto the 'older' nakago - poorly. 3. Although I haven't even bothered to translate the mei, it appears sloppy and fake. 4. The nakago appears to have been cleaned after the welding process, and NO file marks or other indicators of the smith/school on the nakago. 5. In all of my research books, nowhere do I find a "V" shape & suspect no smith would let this out of his shop. Finally, the edge (mimi?) of the nakago has serious waves in it, not to mention the crudely shaped areas near the nakago. I mentioned these in my return email....no reply (imagine that)...just thought I'd like to know others' comments if they see fit. cheers, Curtis R. Curtis R. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 About the "V-shape", Kongobuye nakago. It is typical of that school. Look for Moritaka on the web. /Martin Quote
Veli Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 Sorry, too tired to translate, but could be something like: "Shichuan standard fake sword factory. Premium quality 100% real fake katana" Veli Quote
CurtisR Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Posted July 20, 2013 I will look for this Martin! always looking to expand my knowledge. I believe Veli has the translation exactly correct though .... Curtis R. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted July 20, 2013 Report Posted July 20, 2013 First image top of nakago. Clear mark of Chinese fake forging. Quote
Brian Posted July 21, 2013 Report Posted July 21, 2013 There is absolutely nothing about this that even remotely suggests anything besides a common Chinese fake. Brian Quote
CurtisR Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Posted July 22, 2013 Brian, I completely agree ( and was able to say - in my head - "good Lord, really??"). My cheness cutter for Tamishigiri is FAR higher quality that this thing, but thought it would be worthy of posting just for others to repeat the thoughts in my head. Craigslist is good for a laugh once in a while (and good for finding stolen merchandise on, BTW)... End of post - I apologize for any "mucking of the board" ~~ Curtis R. Quote
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