Should I Risk it?

[cookiemonstah47]

If you know you know. This is assumed to be a loosing gamble. Listing agent: Zev Antiques. If it made it to war mounts then...

 

 

[Scogg]

I would not. In my opinion, it looks like a fake.

 

It looks like it’s trying to be a gunto, but the fittings look like the ones often seen on forgeries. 

 

Best of luck,

-Sam 

[cookiemonstah47]

32 minutes ago, Scogg said:

I would not. In my opinion, it looks like a fake.

 

It looks like it’s trying to be a gunto, but the fittings look like the ones often seen on forgeries. 

 

Best of luck,

-Sam 

 

Hi again,

 

I would have to look at it in hand to examine the fittings. I'm perplexed as to why someone would take a Heian sword to war. Also the oxidation looks newer on the tang. Could it be a newer blade made in the older style?

[Geraint]

Khalid, the bigger question is why you would think this is a Heian blade?

 

All the best.

[Ian B3HR2UH]

It is a junker, give it a wide berth

[ROKUJURO]

7 hours ago, cookiemonstah47 said:

....I  would have to look at it in hand.....

Always a good idea!

[Scogg]

The sugata does not resemble Heian sugata. Personally, I would not go through the effort to see this particular sword in-hand. I think there's enough showing here to raise all the red flags necessary to make an informed decision to avoid this item.

I think the blade was made relatively recently, probably outside of Japan, and in an attempt to "look old" for internet photos. 

All in my opinion of course.
Gamble at your own risk.
-Sam

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Best to re-consult the reference books if you see any resemblance to a Heian era sword here. 

[Geraint]

Dear Kahlid.

 

Look carefully at the curvature of this blade, what do you see?  Then have a look at the habaki.

 

All the best.