I was told to try the military thread, any thoughts on this one?

[Tyliar]

I was gifted the sword and I’ve been told that it may be fake or maybe a military sword. Any thoughts?

[Geraint]

Dear Samantha.

 

Same board, same people, same answer I'm afraid.

 

All the best.

[16k]

Yup, sorry...;(

[vajo]

Dear Samantha.

 

Same board, same people, same answer I'm afraid.

 

All the best.

Geraint, collectors like Shamsy, Neil, John, Bruce and other honorable collectors normaly look often in the military thread. They had much more experience with the so called island swords. I will not go wrong with calling it a fake sword because i had no experience with that kind of militaria.

[16k]

Like you said, Chris, pictures of the tip of the blade, temper line would help give a definitive judgment on that one.

[BANGBANGSAN]

This one is fake kai Gunto.

[Brian]

Sorry Samantha, I don't think there is any doubt it is a fake, not anywhere near wartime.
If it is any consolation, many collectors start out with something like this. The trick is to get it out of your mind, and save up for something better.

[Bruce Pennington]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Kai-island sword. Better close-ups of blade tip might help.

[vajo]

It is fake. I see the Boshi in the other thread. Sorry no island sword. 

I was totaly wrong.

[Shamsy]

The false patina tells me this sword has little true age or wear, but has been artificially darkened and then rubbed clean in places to make it look old. Everything else screams fake, so no difference to the other opinions here.