japanese sword id please

pbleed · 5th June 2017, 01:43 AM

Yep, a Chinese "fake." The best possible construction is that it a post-War weapon made for the Peoples' Army - they did use IJA weapons as proto-types. It looks rather solidly made, but the Japanese date Showa 17, or 1942, is spurious. Whoever is making these things is getting better and better.
Peter

asomotif · 5th June 2017, 02:44 PM

Are there any markings on the handle just above the tsuba ?

Any chance to see the scabbard under the leather cover ?

chiefheadknocker · 5th June 2017, 06:12 PM

oh well looks ive been caught out , like my dad use to say, stick to what you know, not sure what to do with it now maybe stick it in auction I guess its not worth much ,
thanks for all your replies

5th June 2017, 01:43 AM	#1
pbleed Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 89	Yep, a Chinese "fake." The best possible construction is that it a post-War weapon made for the Peoples' Army - they did use IJA weapons as proto-types. It looks rather solidly made, but the Japanese date Showa 17, or 1942, is spurious. Whoever is making these things is getting better and better. Peter

5th June 2017, 02:44 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Are there any markings on the handle just above the tsuba ? Any chance to see the scabbard under the leather cover ?

5th June 2017, 06:12 PM	#3
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	oh well looks ive been caught out , like my dad use to say, stick to what you know, not sure what to do with it now maybe stick it in auction I guess its not worth much , thanks for all your replies