Flags with letters at habaki. Batshiet crazy bid.

[Rawa]

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

 

[Rawa]

More pictures.

[Kantaro]

Description

Sword features what appears to be a...

 

[Bruce Pennington]

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

[Rawa]

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.)