samouraï sword, what do you think ?

Rich · 4th November 2015, 06:10 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, 06:10 PM	#4
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