Help indentiying sword

[Pter]

Hi all,

 

I am a newcomer to Japanese swords and not very knowledgeable. I have recently came across this sword.

 

At first sight, it looks like a type 94 although I can be completely wrong. But the things that puzzle me the most are the number in the habaki and what looks like a chinese seal in the nakago. I have tried to look it up but to no avail. 

 

Not sure even if it is the true thing or a fake. Any help?

 

I can include more photos if requested.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bazza]

I reckon it has all the hallmarks of a fake...

 

BaZZa.

[ROKUJURO]

Probably not Japanese.

[Bruce Pennington]

They're getting the kissaki right finally, sadly.

 

The Type 94s are almost always pretty high quaility, yet this one has a poorly made habaki (with hallmark Chinese numbering), painted kabutogane, poor quality seppa and fit, and poor detail on the fuchi.  I've seen a couple recently with this Tosho script stamp, but not aware of anyone using such a stamp in the Japanese sword making world (other that one shop making early Type 19s)

[paul griff]

Hello,

         Agree...100% fake.....Not the worst out there and with a bit of fine tuning would be ok for someone who cannot afford the genuine item...

Regards,

               Paul..

[PNSSHOGUN]

A better fake, but still a fake.

[vfc]

Looks like a few are getting around this one sold recently at auction at a huge price, Blade does not even have a hamon

[ChrisW]

Scary how the fakes are getting better.

[Bruce Pennington]

Looks like same shop.  Different numbers,  same Tosho script, same Type94 fittings.

[Dave R]

 Still making some of the same old mistakes thankfully!