Sword experts - what do you think?

[RussellM]

For sale locally, and claiming to be WW2 era with a replaced wrap on the tsuka. What do you think?

Regards

Russ

[RussellM]

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[NZMark]

I would imagine it has a 'Made In China' stamp somewhere, which is why I'm not bidding on it. Great story as well to go with the auction!
Regards,
Mark

[Kiwi Ric]

looks like a bad effort at making a half cast court type saya with a gunto in the guts of it

run from that one Russ

in saying all that, Im not an expert on these things at all, so I could be quite wrong, but I would expect better crafting with the fittings etc, the photos are not great tho, so that does not help

[RussellM]

The seller of this thing also ripped $499 out of someone last week for a fake NCO - he had a nice story for that one as well...

The buyer of that fake NCO sword has the current high bid on this one as well....

Just frustration, not serious Ric!

Regards

Russ

[RussellM]

Here it is...

Regards

Russ

[NZMark]

Russell,
I missed that one (Thankfully) I see two questions are not yet replied to on the auction - possibly someone screaming 'For the love of God, Man, LEAVE IT ALONE!!' - which could be why the seller hasn't answered them yet.
Ric,
Even though the images are poor, that 'clipped' kissaki is such a giveaway...
A fool and his money...are being parted.
Mark

[RussellM]

Hi Mark, I think you're probably right regarding the un-answered questions. He hasn't posted the close-ups of the ornaments that were requested as well - wonder why?

Regards

Russ

[gunto]

100% china crap swords.There is no need for closeup pic. the swords scream from a long distance.
Mabye seller ment that the materials are from WW2 LOL
Replaced ito LOL