Flags with letters at habaki. Batshiet crazy bid.

[Marcin]

I always thought these were obvious, low  quality even as fakes, chinese trash.

1300$ sold 9th of May 2026.

Like holy shiet.

Please link here main thread I know I saw this somewhere.

 

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/WWII-Japanese-Shin-Gunto-Officers-Katana-w-Scabb-2703-c-7601654E68?utm_source=smsalert&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=15lotsawayalert

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/230471281_wwii-Japanese-shin-gunto-officers-katana-w-scabbard-valparaiso-in

 

[Marcin]

More pictures.

[Kantaro]

Description

Sword features what appears to be a...

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Yes, like a favorite "Samurai STYLE sword".  Avoids legal problems.

[Marcin]

NCO 95 same habaki. I probably saw it in fake Nco's so I will post it here. Elaborate work.

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https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/231808638_japanese-wwii-nco-shin-gunto-sword-with-scabbard-and-leather-hanger-hallandale-beach-fl

[Bruce Pennington]

I see they are into the 70,000 range now

[Scogg]

A little snapshot of my "Fake Archive" around this serial number range. 

Disclaimer: I record these with much less diligence than genuine examples. I primarily just like to get the serial number and what makes it fake. 

This faker seems to really like the serial numbers 7, 2, 1, and 0.
-Sam

 

(Columns in order left to right:

Serial# - Tsuka and pattern - tsuba material - ferrule material - ferrule stamps - Scabbard # and notes - source - Notes.)

 

[Marcin]

Another example of flag at habaki with inscription at shinogiji. Dropping here Kai gunto version. There is somewhere at forum exact same habaki example in shingunto version.

Write Your thoughts. Any fittings can be real? Looks like after war invention with ija menuki and some kai gunto parts used as build for chinese fake blade. 

[Bruce Pennington]

The metal fittings appear legit, although it's hard to say about that tsuba.  I don't know what the writing on the blade is saying, but it ends with the date Showa 6 year, so 1931.  They weren't making Type 97 kaigunto until 1937.  I think your guess is correct.