Chinese fakes

nechesh · 19th July 2005, 11:07 PM

I don't know Ariel, sometimes a nice "pickle" goes well on the side.

Really, i know nothing about such weapons (though even i wouldn't refer to this one as a katana), but if i did i suppose i would know enough to spot the inaccuracies in this auction. It does, however, appear to be a well made piece of metal. Can't say i would mind owning it.

It's a pretty pickle.
For me it comes down to, is it worth $211.00. I think it probably is. So the bottom line as always is that a wise collector is a knowledgable collector (or visa versa) and by all means, let the buyer beware.
BTW, can any of you knowledgable Japanese sword collectors tell me if that is a true hamon line or not.

19th July 2005, 11:07 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I don't know Ariel, sometimes a nice "pickle" goes well on the side. Really, i know nothing about such weapons (though even i wouldn't refer to this one as a katana), but if i did i suppose i would know enough to spot the inaccuracies in this auction. It does, however, appear to be a well made piece of metal. Can't say i would mind owning it. It's a pretty pickle. For me it comes down to, is it worth $211.00. I think it probably is. So the bottom line as always is that a wise collector is a knowledgable collector (or visa versa) and by all means, let the buyer beware. BTW, can any of you knowledgable Japanese sword collectors tell me if that is a true hamon line or not.