A Katana, blade looks authentic but fittings seem 'unworthy'

katana · 20th December 2008, 08:28 PM

Hi,
with a user name 'Katana' you'd expect me to know Nihonto ...alas not true

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This came up on eBay and with several days to go the price reached £310 ....when suddenly eBay 'pulled it'.

The blade was slightly longer than the usual .....the Hamon looks genuine and there seems to be signs of activity in the blade. The Tsuka seems to have lost its braiding. The Tsuba looks to have possible age. Other than the possibility the photos made the blade look 'more genuine' than it was, the Kissaki looks slightly 'dented' . There seems to be some sort of resin securing the Tsuba....I wondered whether this could be a captured blade reworked by natives ...

Cannot refer you to the auction but did get pictures from the seller .....
So , is the blade as good as I thought....
All comments gratefully received, thank you

Merry Christmas
David

20th December 2008, 08:28 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	A Katana, blade looks authentic but fittings seem 'unworthy' Hi, with a user name 'Katana' you'd expect me to know Nihonto ...alas not true . This came up on eBay and with several days to go the price reached £310 ....when suddenly eBay 'pulled it'. The blade was slightly longer than the usual .....the Hamon looks genuine and there seems to be signs of activity in the blade. The Tsuka seems to have lost its braiding. The Tsuba looks to have possible age. Other than the possibility the photos made the blade look 'more genuine' than it was, the Kissaki looks slightly 'dented' . There seems to be some sort of resin securing the Tsuba....I wondered whether this could be a captured blade reworked by natives ... Cannot refer you to the auction but did get pictures from the seller ..... So , is the blade as good as I thought.... All comments gratefully received, thank you Merry Christmas David Attached Images