Wakizashi Fake or not?

[Kantaro]

Japanese or fake?

 

How old?

 

Ok iI see it is in very bad condition but the kissaki still seems visible or not?

 

Cut?

 

I am more into Tsuba than blades...

 

So all info is appreciated.

 

Kind regards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

Hi Paris,

this blade looks like a genuine Japanese WAKIZASHI in bad condition, as you say. The KISSAKI is always visible (it is the outer shape of the tip), but you were probably referring to the BÔSHI which is the HAMON in the KISSAKI. 

It looks to be SURIAGE, but how much is difficult to see in photos. It might be even O-SURIAGE. 

You are asking about the age, but in terms of value, the quality is much more important. As the corrosion does not seem too deep, it might give much more information if polished properly. But nobody knows if the cost will come back in re-sale.
The condition of a NAKAGO of a SURIAGE blade does not necessarily tell a lot as far as age is concerned. My personal guess would be end of MUROMACHI/ early EDO. In this time, quality can vary on a wide scale.

The first photo is upside-down, and if you would use a dark, non-reflecting background, the contrast is increased, and better photos might reveal more to the experts (I am not one of them). 

[2devnul]

Hi,

 

Nakago looks legit. However, maybe it is due to the pictures, Sugata and Kissaki seems odd. Especially for early EDO (I agree with @ROKUJURO , based on patina color of Nakago). Like I said, it might be the pictures, but also could be a school that I'm not familiarized with. 

 

What are the measurements? 

[Kantaro]

Nakago = 14 cm

Nagasa = 41 cm

Mihaba = 2.8 cm

Kasane = 0.7 cm

Torii Sori = 1 cm