BANGBANGSAN Posted June 19 Report Posted June 19 Recently, a seller based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, has appeared on eBay. Most of the swords listed by this seller feature genuine fittings but blades with Ge mei. I suspect that more swords like these will appear in the future. Below are some photos for your reference. 5 4 1 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted June 19 Author Report Posted June 19 41 minutes ago, PacificRim said: Holy s! Are they Chinese made? Take a look at this one — they are very similar. 1 2 Quote
Stephen Posted June 19 Report Posted June 19 Trystan you're the go-to guy on Gendaito but those are very well cut id be fooled. Quote
PacificRim Posted June 19 Report Posted June 19 27 minutes ago, Stephen said: Trystan you're the go-to guy on Gendaito but those are very well cut id be fooled. indeed he is 👍 1 hour ago, PacificRim said: Holy s! Are they Chinese made? Quote
Paul G Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 He has several swords for sale. If you compare the mei, the nakago, and the blades on his current and completed auctions, they are all very similar. Much too similar!! Very tempting, but have to be faked, when you compare several swords. PG- Quote
Paul G Posted June 20 Report Posted June 20 He is currently selling this as well. This blade has no mekugi ana. I have never seen this before. Did he forget to drill one?? PG- 1 1 1 1 Quote
Paul G Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Here is a link, just check his current auctions and past auctions and you will see all the nakago's and mei all look similar in cut and material. https://www.ebay.com/itm/357134584451?itmmeta=01JY7FHGXF2T2Y786CDPFGF6GK&hash=item5326e14a83:g:~K0AAOSwJg9oUvWw PG- 1 Quote
vajo Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Not Japanese but looks good for a modern martial art sword. Quote
Yukihiro Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 7 hours ago, Paul G said: Here is a link, just check his current auctions and past auctions and you will see all the nakago's and mei all look similar in cut and material. https://www.ebay.com/itm/357134584451?itmmeta=01JY7FHGXF2T2Y786CDPFGF6GK&hash=item5326e14a83:g:~K0AAOSwJg9oUvWw PG- Looks like it's a "Nihontou Gendaito", so that is not quite your typical nihonto, is it? Quote
Rawa Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Gendai means modern https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/period.htm Quote
Yukihiro Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 1 hour ago, Rawa said: Gendai means modern https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/period.htm Thanks for the information Quote
ChrisW Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Gendaito, in the collecting sphere are blades that are between 1880ish and 1945. Anything after that is a Shinsakuto, aka modern. These blades are not gendaito and probably Chinese made. Boshi looks too awkward to be proper Japanese also. 1 1 Quote
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