World War2/Japansse Officer swords

Rich · 21st October 2016, 10:12 PM

Definitely not Japanese.

Rich

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Pieje · 21st October 2016, 11:18 PM

I agree, these look very much like Chinese copies/fakes..
Also, it would be strange to have an identical (serial)number on both blades..

kahnjar1 · 22nd October 2016, 12:04 AM

A point of history here, relating to your opening comments. The Kamakazi were not in operation until late in WW2...certainly not at Pearl Harbour.
As to the authenticity of the swords I leave that to much more informed collectors in this field.
Stu

asomotif · 22nd October 2016, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pieje

Also, it would be strange to have an identical (serial)number on both blades..

Henk · 22nd October 2016, 02:50 PM

Definitely chinese fakes. I've seen them here in auction houses regularly.

mariusgmioc · 23rd October 2016, 10:50 PM

Yep, no doubts about them.
Chinese fakes. And very poor quality fakes.

donsamadhi · 25th October 2016, 03:39 PM

Thanks so much for the information.
I gave to stretch ...

Topic is closed.

Henk · 26th October 2016, 12:30 PM

Don't be disapointed too much. We all here on the forum have a corner at the attick we don't like to visit too much.

That corner is the place where we learned and studied from our mistakes. Welcome to the club of real collectors.

21st October 2016, 10:12 PM	#1
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Definitely not Japanese. Rich The Japanese Sword Index http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm

21st October 2016, 11:18 PM	#2
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	I agree, these look very much like Chinese copies/fakes.. Also, it would be strange to have an identical (serial)number on both blades..

22nd October 2016, 12:04 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	A point of history here, relating to your opening comments. The Kamakazi were not in operation until late in WW2...certainly not at Pearl Harbour. As to the authenticity of the swords I leave that to much more informed collectors in this field. Stu

22nd October 2016, 02:50 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Definitely chinese fakes. I've seen them here in auction houses regularly.

23rd October 2016, 10:50 PM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Yep, no doubts about them. Chinese fakes. And very poor quality fakes.

25th October 2016, 03:39 PM	#7
donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	Thanks so much for the information. I gave to stretch ... Topic is closed.

26th October 2016, 12:30 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Don't be disapointed too much. We all here on the forum have a corner at the attick we don't like to visit too much. That corner is the place where we learned and studied from our mistakes. Welcome to the club of real collectors.