Need Translation For Two Katanas

[markme777]

Hi, could someone translate these inscriptions please?

[Ray Singer]

Appears to be a Chinese fake sword.

[markme777]

Thanks, that's good to know!

[Jean]

Yes, Chinese fake and not a good one

[markme777]

Can you tell me what you see that tells you they are Chinese fakes. I’m just learning about Japanese swords.

[SAS]

Inscription says "Made in great Chinese  rice field last week"

[Ray Singer]

There is nothing in the photos which resemble a Japanese sword. Please see below for information which will help to distinguish fakes like this from authentic items.

 

http://jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html

[SteveM]

Also

 

Rarely are personal names inscribed on the actual blade. I hesitate to say "never" because I haven't seen everything that is out there, but in my experience I have yet to see a personal name inscribed on the actual sword. There may be the rare instance where a soldier scratches his name onto his arsenal blade, but it would be unusual. Artists will inscribe their names and other info on the nakago part, not on the blade. The name on your sword is not an artist name. It says 亀田太郎 (Kameda Tarō). Seems to be a totally random name . 

 

Rarely are dates inscribed on to the actual blade. I feel this is even a greater giveaway than the name. The date on yours says Kan'ei 28. Take a look at wikipedia for more info on the Japanese calendar system 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Japanese_era_names

 

Kan'ei in the Japanese era system only had 24 years. Your sword says "Kan'ei 28" 

 

The "engraving" style on your swords is nothing like the actual carving technique that swordsmiths and associated artisans use on swords. Yours looks to be a kind of machine engraving using commercially available fonts.  

 

Hope this is useful for you.