World War2/Japansse Officer swords

Henk · 26th October 2016, 06:46 PM

Please, keep posting and collecting. And while collecting look, think twice and study.

kahnjar1 · 26th October 2016, 07:58 PM

I agree with other comments above relating to mistakes we have made. It is how we learn.....and even the "experts" make mistakes at some stage in their collecting.
Despite the fact that your swords are apparently not the real deal, they are still interesting, and would look good on the wall as a conversation piece.
Don't be put off posting other items you may have....we are not here to be critical of others, but to help in the sharing of knowledge.
Stu

donsamadhi · 26th October 2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I agree with other comments above relating to mistakes we have made. It is how we learn.....and even the "experts" make mistakes at some stage in their collecting.
Despite the fact that your swords are apparently not the real deal, they are still attractive, and would look good on the wall as a conversation piece.
Don't be put off posting other items you may have....we are not here to be critical of others, but to help in the sharing of knowledge.
Stu

Of course I will, thx.

asomotif · 26th October 2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Despite the fact that your swords are apparently not the real deal, they are still attractive, and would look good on the wall as a conversation piece.

Sorry, don't want to put anyone off, but please do not see this as attractice conversation pieces. They are cheap copies.

kahnjar1 · 27th October 2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Sorry, don't want to put anyone off, but please do not see this as attractice conversation pieces. They are cheap copies.

OK I have removed the word "attractive" and replaced it with "interesting". To the non collector these would be interesting, copies or not. Our new Member is learning, as we all had to do when we started collecting.................
Stu

donsamadhi · 28th October 2016, 01:15 PM

One more thing about the swords above.

In regard to the same numbers on both. Well, these numbers are identical because they were made in the same Chinese factory of weapon on an order of the Japanese army. Is it possible?And is it possible that Chinesse made them for special people?I mean about the inscriptions.Or maybe it is also another fairy tale.

Henk · 30th October 2016, 01:18 PM

I'm afraid this is a fairy tale as well. Brutaly said, chinese antique is fake. You have to know how to look to distinguish real chinese antique from fakes.

asomotif · 30th October 2016, 10:09 PM

May I suggest this link : http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm

But beware, much better fakes / reproductions are being made.
Personally I suggest to check ebay for antique japanese swords.
If the seller is located in China you most probably are looking at a fake or reproduction.

26th October 2016, 07:58 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	I agree with other comments above relating to mistakes we have made. It is how we learn.....and even the "experts" make mistakes at some stage in their collecting. Despite the fact that your swords are apparently not the real deal, they are still interesting, and would look good on the wall as a conversation piece. Don't be put off posting other items you may have....we are not here to be critical of others, but to help in the sharing of knowledge. Stu Last edited by kahnjar1; 27th October 2016 at 12:50 AM.

28th October 2016, 01:15 PM	#6
donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	I renew my question.. One more thing about the swords above. In regard to the same numbers on both. Well, these numbers are identical because they were made in the same Chinese factory of weapon on an order of the Japanese army. Is it possible?And is it possible that Chinesse made them for special people?I mean about the inscriptions.Or maybe it is also another fairy tale.

26th October 2016, 06:46 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Please, keep posting and collecting. And while collecting look, think twice and study.

30th October 2016, 01:18 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I'm afraid this is a fairy tale as well. Brutaly said, chinese antique is fake. You have to know how to look to distinguish real chinese antique from fakes.

30th October 2016, 10:09 PM	#8
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	May I suggest this link : http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm But beware, much better fakes / reproductions are being made. Personally I suggest to check ebay for antique japanese swords. If the seller is located in China you most probably are looking at a fake or reproduction.