Sword Found at Local Thrift Store Asking $700 can anyone identify? I see some serial numbers which would allow me to think it is WW2 Era.

[Snowdon]

[b.hennick]

You are looking at a poor Chinese copy of a Japanese-like sword.

[ROKUJURO]

As Barry wrote.

Compared with a certified MASAMUNE this one is really cheap. Compared with a good stick which you cut yourself in the forest, it is very expensive, but the hazelnut stick has more quality.

[Brian]

About as bad as they come, showing every trait that the fakes have. Research.

[Jean]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😁 Chinese Fake