Eye Test: Old Katana Or Fake Wwii Gunto?

[Bruce Pennington]

Saw this on an auction site, what do you think? My first thought was poor WWII fake gunto. The kabuto-gane, if it's supposed to be WWII, is off, but it's better made than most fakes. The seppa looks WWII legit, though, but with civilian tsuba. The blade has a good look to it, but the habaki looks like a new replacement.

 

Then I noticed the double mekugi, therefore long nakago. I vaguely remember seeing some old katanas with kabu and other fittings that resembled WWII fittings (or should I say it the other way around!) and started to wonder if this is maybe something old.

 

Thoughts?

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/47230197_antique-Japanese-wwii-samuri-sword-1945-with

[Mark]

my opinion is that it is real. Showa civilian style katana converted for army use. Poor condition, limited value. If signed probably has a Showa stamp

[vajo]

The kabutogane is from a handachi koshirae. I think i see a hamon. The Tsuba looks terrible cheap for me. The tsuka ito and the same is also cheap looking. But, the blade shape looks like a long word. The kissaki is not like a regular gunto. With the two mekugi it could be a short tachi blade.

[Stephen]

why are we asked with pictures like that? 

[Bruce Pennington]

why are we asked with pictures like that?

 

Ha! Yes the auction sites are pretty bad about knowing what and how to show a sword!

 

I'm still learning and was anxious to hear and learn by getting the opinions of more experienced collectors, like yourself!

[SwordGuyJoe]

Mark nailed it. No further opinions needed.

[Jamie]

You'll learn more if you look at good swords, rather than treasure hunting from auction pictures.

[Stephen]

Mark nailed it. No further opinions needed. 

 

 

 

 

The BOSS has spoken,,,,LOL

[SwordGuyJoe]

Hahaha. That's not exactly what I meant. I meant Mark is correct in my opinion - which is worth every bit of what he paid for it.