New tactic used by sword fakers

[Josh Beckett]

On ebay now the Chinese sword fakers based in Shanghai are now hiding the identity of their bidders so you cant tell them that the item they are bidding on are fake . But any way If you tell someone their item is fake ebay will suspend your account. To all newbies, never buy Japanese swords from China.

[Striking 9th]

There is a new company here in Arkansas that is making quality hand forged blades. They are made in the old way of the japanese smiths. I have not seen any on e-bay offered as orignals but the time will come. They are very nice and not marked as recent manufacture.
Scott, AR

[Josh Beckett]

Can you please send me an email of some pictures of these swords?
Have you seen some of the chinese fakes? Why do some people fall for these swords?

[Striking 9th]

I will try to get some pics of the locals. I first saw it on the news here. I don't think the company is trying to decive. It is what happens when they go to the wrong person. I have seen the chinese fakes. They are really quite pathetic. I guess its just people who on a whem want a "real" sword. They go to e-bay who DOES NOT CARE and are taken. You can never just buy one so when they start digging they will realize but it will be to late by then. Good feedback will be left for the next person to see that does not know any better.
Thanks, Scott, AR

[Tanaka]

On ebay now the Chinese sword fakers based in Shanghai are now hiding the identity of their bidders so you cant tell them that the item they are bidding on are fake . But any way If you tell someone their item is fake ebay will suspend your account. To all newbies, never buy Japanese swords from China.

not really a new tactic, the sellers have been doing that for years

[kennethc]

To all newbies, never buy Japanese swords from China.
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Words of Wisdom. Brilliant.
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Always buy Japanese swords from Japan.





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[Josh Beckett]

Why are some people buying real crappy fakes? Thier was a really nice ornamental sword that was labeled as a Japanese sword. It was a Sharkskin handle and scabbard. Why are some collectors falling for these, they arent even arsenal marked and all swords were arsenal marked. WARNING TO ALL NEWBIES DO NOT BUY JAPANESE SWORDS FROM CHINA. DO YOUR HOME WORK BEFORE BUYING A SWORD. Caps is for emphasis.

[SwordFish]

Looking at those auctions, it's clear that some people are getting roped into buying them.

Common sense would dictate to me, even if a piece was suspected as being good, not to buy from any seller who has hidden feedback and hidden bidder info. Period.

Just my $.02.

[Tanaka]

they arent even arsenal marked and all swords were arsenal marked.

what mine doesn't

[Bob Coleman]

Only Blades Produced During The War Period Under The Direction Of The Military Are Marked With Various Stamps. Private Order Or Older Blades Do Not Have Any Such Marks.

[Tanaka]

thanks Bob, just as i thought

[Josh Beckett]

Sorry about that I messed up.