Brian Posted June 21 Report Posted June 21 Before making an uncertain purchase, here are a few sites worth checking out first. They have good examples of what to look for, and show some of the common fakes. https://geishasblade.com/beware-of-fake-japanese-swords/ https://www.jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/realold.htm https://www.japannakama.co.uk/lifestyle/how-to-spot-fakes-and-replicas-when-buying-samurai-swords/ 3 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 24 Report Posted August 24 Here's another of the many fakes with the etching on the blade, this time in kyugunto form. Significant is the post by JAPLMB: "That is a Chinese made sword, for sale to tourists, and dates to the late 1990's to mid 2000's. I made 11 trips to China during 1999 and 2000 time period, and bought those swords as gifts for my co-workers for $10 each, from street vendors on every trip." The Gunboards Post: Need Help with a Sword Quote
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