Gunto Blade Mei ?!

[AlterEgo]

Hi everyone?Can anybody translate this mei on my gunto blade?Thanks a lot!

[Mark]

sorry to say this looks like a Chinese fake, a copy of a Gunto

[AlterEgo]

Hi Mark!You mean that this mei means nothing?

[Brian]

Correct. Complete fantasy fabrication. Sorry
(Ps - Contact me if you can get Romanian AK bayonets   )

[AlterEgo]

Ok,thanks a lot!Price for AK 47 bayonets are minimum 70 $ and maximum 200 $.

[Grey Doffin]

Even if the characters mean something they are upside down: easiest tell that this is a fake.

Grey

[Bruce Pennington]

I agree. With the limited picture, it still appears the tsuba and hibaki look wrong.

[Shamsy]

Let me see... Pretty sure it reads “Made in China.”

 

I shouldn't tease but couldn't help myself.

[PNSSHOGUN]

I hope you didn't pay too much for it, hopefully it looks ok from a distance on a wall!

[AlterEgo]

Thank you all that are kind in your comment!It costs 150 $.Blade looks fine.Regarding the malicious comments,don't ever forget that you have been beginners too.Nobody's perfect.Excuse my english writing.Bless you all!

[AlterEgo]

[AlterEgo]

Let me see... Pretty sure it reads “Made in China.”

 

I shouldn't tease but couldn't help myself.

[AlterEgo]

Glad you can't help yourself

[Bruce Pennington]

Thank you all that are kind in your comment!It costs 150 $.Blade looks fine.Regarding the malicious comments,don't ever forget that you have been beginners too.Nobody's perfect.Excuse my english writing.Bless you all!

That's a pretty normal price for a replica, so like John said, it'll look good on the wall! The one's like yours are usually higher quality, with real steel, than the usual "Samurai" sets you see in shops.

 

Welcome to the club!

[Daniel]

Hi Florin

 

Don't give up! As you bought this blade I assume you have at least a slight interest in Japanese swords? Just take it as the first step in the learning curve. If still interested, this is the place to be. Spend some time reading various topics here then it's time for buying some books. Ask questions, actually people here are very nice... hope you'll stay and get the bug.

 

Regards

Daniel

[AlterEgo]

Hi Florin

 

Don't give up! As you bought this blade I assume you have at least a slight interest in Japanese swords? Just take it as the first step in the learning curve. If still interested, this is the place to be. Spend some time reading various topics here then it's time for buying some books. Ask questions, actually people here are very nice... hope you'll stay and get the bug.

 

Regards

Daniel

[AlterEgo]

Thanks a lot Daniel!You're the man!I study Nihonto Bijutsu from five years ago,beginer in Tsukamaki.Also I made my own seppa,habaki,saya and kake(katana stand).Got to study hard to know how looks a real katana blade(I didn't saw a real one yet),but my eye still practice.Thanks again for your kind comment!

[ROKUJURO]

AlterEgo,

welcome to the NMB! Please sign all post with a real first name plus an initial.

[Jean]

Done for Florin

[PNSSHOGUN]

Florin, check the classifieds section here regularly, often there will be nihonto at very affordable prices perfect for entry level study and collection. Not too uncommon to find a wakizashi for well under $1000 USD.

[AlterEgo]

Thanks a lot!I will!