Help to identify maker and era

[Jonhughes]

Hello, I just purchased this katana. It is a piece that requires some restoration but I was happy to get it for the price I paid. Any information on the maker or the era? 

[Jonhughes]

Ps, I am a bit of a novice so please go easy on me.

[Bugyotsuji]

Look up Okochi Tsunehira and you may find that this could be the name of a previous owner???

http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82091076/

[Nobody]

I am afraid that the katana may be a fake.

[Brian]

I also suspect this may be a fake.

[Jonhughes]

Could you explain why you think that? 

[PNSSHOGUN]

The low quality of the fittings and the way the signature is done do not look original.

[Nobody]

57 minutes ago, Jonhughes said:

Could you explain why you think that? 

 

The mei was not carved with a chisel.

The shape and finish of the nakago look strange.

There was an appraiser with the same name “Okochi Tsunehira” in around 1925. He also made swords. You can see his mei on the linked page.

Ref. －　以正宗伝大河内常平花押 大正乙丑二月九日（大正14年） Okouchi Tsunehira　－　日本刀の通信販売　明倫産業株式会社 (nipponto.co.jp)

[raaay]

sorry ,   another Chinese fake , trying to be a Japanese sword IMHO

[Jonhughes]

Well thank you all. I was able to get refunded.  I guess the next question is... Anyone have a real project sword for sale?! Haha.