samouraï sword, what do you think ?

harrywagner · 4th November 2015, 02:41 PM

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

RobertGuy · 4th November 2015, 04:51 PM

Very poor quality Chinese made 'Sword Like Object' I'm afraid. Pattern welded damascus type blade, ito wrap does not alternate and is poorly done, horimono carvings on the blade are not good quality... I could go on

Rich · 4th November 2015, 05:10 PM

Francantolin - IMHO, it is a modern Chinese fake. I don't see any hamon nor hada. The dragon carving is very amatuerish and the scabbard (saya) is typical of modern Chinese as is the poorly wrapped handle.

Harry - As you know, yours is also a modern Chinese fake that has been severly acid etched to show the hada.

Rich

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4th November 2015, 02:41 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	Comparison 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 Attached Images

4th November 2015, 04:51 PM	#2
RobertGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 135	Very poor quality Chinese made 'Sword Like Object' I'm afraid. Pattern welded damascus type blade, ito wrap does not alternate and is poorly done, horimono carvings on the blade are not good quality... I could go on

4th November 2015, 05:10 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Francantolin - IMHO, it is a modern Chinese fake. I don't see any hamon nor hada. The dragon carving is very amatuerish and the scabbard (saya) is typical of modern Chinese as is the poorly wrapped handle. Harry - As you know, yours is also a modern Chinese fake that has been severly acid etched to show the hada. Rich Japanese Sword Guide http://japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm Nihonto Message Board http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php