Help please

[Dotty]

When I was young, my parents bought me a Samurai Sword off ebay. I was honored they thought I was responsible enough. When I received the sword (quiet a few years ago, for a birthday I believe), it wasn't in the greatest of conditions. I cleaned it up as best I could. As I've gotten older, I've become more and more interested in where the sword came from. I have looked around a bit and couldn't find anything. I eventually came across this forum and browsed for hours looking for something similar. To my dismay, I still have not found anything like it. Which therefore leads me to believe it is either a fake or of no significance. Hence why I'm posting this. If it isn't too much trouble, I was wondering if someone could help me identify this sword. It is for my own benefit and even if it is of no significance, I will be passing it down to my children.

 

I'm sorry in advance if I'm wasting your time.

 

Attached are some small pictures and if you want some larger more detailed ones, please click the links below.

 

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Thank-you for your time

 

Josh M

[hybridfiat]

Im very sorry but even as a newcomer to this field it is obvious that this is a chinese copy. A wallhanger.

Study this site and go to the links and get an idea of what to look for.

The grain of your piece is made by applying acid. The fittings all shout China.

Merry Christmas

[Bugyotsuji]

Have to agree with Steve. Nice decoration in the right place though.

[Mark]

it is the thought that counts with a gift, so maybe this will be a good begining and motivate you to study and learn. where are you located? if there is a club near you that would help

[Dotty]

I thought that might be the case.

 

Thank-you for your time.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy new year =)

[hybridfiat]

Dont lose heart. There will be plenty of opportunities to buy a real sword at a reasonable price. Many come up on this site and you can be assured they are the real deal.

[Dotty]

I have not lost heart. I am happy that my parents tried so many years ago. I still love the work that has gone into the sword. Most people (that I know) wouldn't know it was a fake and are still amazed by it =)

 

Shortly after posting this topic, I went googling again and i came across this website about spotting a fake.

 

http://www.jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html

 

Therefore my next purchase will be one that is researched and thought about =)

 

Thank-you once again, I really appreciate all your time wasted on me.

 

EDIT: I should say "...my first purchase..." =)

[Brian]

You could have saved yourself the trouble, taken a look at the top of the forum, and found the link marked "Fake Swords" that takes you to that same page

 

Brian

[Dotty]

ahaha, thanks Brian =)

 

At least next time I know where to go and what to do/look for =)

 

Happy new year to everyone!

[ububob]

It also wouldn't hurt to invest in two or three good reference books on nihonto.