Baffled With This

[loiner1965]

sorry gentlemen but this as got me baffled......

sincere opologies as the photos did not load  upright as intended

[ROKUJURO]

Steve,

signatures are indeed easier to read.tip-up, but in this case, this might not be necessary, as the NAKAGO looks like a bad copy. Very probably a fake, more photos might confirm that. 

[Grey Doffin]

No photos necessary; this is a fake (signature looks to be upside down).

Grey

[Stephen]

Lol yep they did make up mei upsides down....good chuckle for day!!

[loiner1965]

even with my in experienced eyes i knew they was something wrong........many thanks guys.

i must say when i ask for help its only because i am curious and i am not intent on buying.

once again many thanks

[Peter Bleed]

I just bet you that this is a gaijin production. In the "old days" (say in the mid 1960s), there were fellows who practiced the deceptionary arts - with sources and skills that were not very good. This looks like something that was "signed" at that time.

Peter

PS This is not a confession!

[Bazza]

Well...  could this be an Island made sword towards the end of Japanese occupation around Indonesia.  There are known genuine examples.

 

Consider, the yasurime look reasonably well done, the leather scabbard suggests age, a good fit and well-stitched.  The middle character is TA/DA as some swordsmiths rendered it.  The other characters are - well, who knows, but the TA/DA is intriguing.

 

Could I suggest we see more pics full length of the blade mounted and bare???

 

BaZZa.

[Stephen]

Say it aint so BazzA.....Not you and this island sword made up crap....just say noooooo!

[Bazza]

HAHAHAHA - yair, I know, but this Esteemed Group has been asked an opinion and we need to respond kindly, never mind what I personally think of such things (shudder...)

 

BaZZa.

 

>> It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop.

 

I like that.