Alan,
I hope some of our Japanese sword enthusiasts pass by here soon.
I'm not an expert by any means on Japanese swords, but this one seems wrong to me, for many of the reasons that Jose has noted already. The lack of a visible hamon on this highly polished blade is particularly troubling for me--is there actually a hamon present?
Looks recent manufacture to me too.
Caveat emptor...
Ian.
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