samouraï sword, what do you think ?

[harrywagner]

I don't know if that Katana is a fake or real. I do know that the Chinese made modern reproductions, on an industrial scale, of real Japanese swords. I know that because I have two of them, and I am convinced both are fakes. Yours looks different to me. Can you please post a closeup of the blade? I am doing the same for the two fakes I have. Maybe a comparison will help. My understanding is that the blades on the Chinese fakes were given an acid bath to imitate the Damascus steel look. I hope this helps! BTW... I think that is a great looking sword regardless of its age or origin. If it were mine, I would keep it.

Harry