Any opinions on this sword?

[alktrio06]

These items are going up for sale at a local estate sale and was looking for opinions or advice on buying Japanese WWII swords...

[gunto]

They are way older than ww2.

[Stu W]

These items are going up for sale at a local estate sale and was looking for opinions or advice on buying Japanese WWII swords...

To begin with they don't appear to be WWII period items. Having said that, those photographs are insufficient for us to provide even the barest of assessments. The value of any edged weapon is in the blade and we can't see those in any detail. Nakago (tang) markings, if present, will be of great value as well. Perhaps you can obtain more photos?

Regards,
Stu

[ral6014]

More pics would be nice.

[nixe]

hard to be exact from the pictures, as others mention they look to be older than WWII

I live near Toledo Ohio, so maybe not far from you. If you have them let me know and I would be happy to take a look at them and tell you what I can. I know Japanese swords reasonably well

mark jones

[Stu W]

hard to be exact from the pictures, as others mention they look to be older than WWII

I live near Toledo Ohio, so maybe not far from you. If you have them let me know and I would be happy to take a look at them and tell you what I can. I know Japanese swords reasonably well

mark jones

Alktrio06,

Being new to swords you may not realize the value of the offer made by Mark. If there is a way to take him up on it I suggest you do so.

Regards,
Stu

[alktrio06]

More pics would be nice.

Unfortunately I cannot get more pics but the sword is priced at 500.
Is there a quick reference site for these swords and would it be worth a $500 gamble?

[gunto]

500 sounds great.

[GHP]

Unfortunately I cannot get more pics but the sword is priced at 500.
Is there a quick reference site for these swords and would it be worth a $500 gamble?

BOTH swords, or each?

--Guy