Tachi mei

[Franco]

Hi,
I need a translation of this name on a big tachi with plenty of Hachisuka mon on
the saya.
Cheers

[GHP]

山田 一孝
Yamada Kazutaka

[Franco]

Many thanks

[gunto]

Mekugi-ana and nakago looks fresh.
A fake sword!

[oldhonda]

Hi,

This name is a fake. If you haven't bought the sword, don't! If you already have bought it, good luck!

[Stu W]

Certainly cause for concern from what I can see. Have you additional photos you can post?

Regards,
Stu

[Franco]

Hi,
Dont panic everyone,its a late version of a tachi.Taisho.

[GHP]

Hi,
Dont panic everyone,its a late version of a tachi.Taisho.

I'm just wondering why the maker's attribution was written in white grease pencil instead of properly carved? Or, perhaps that is the name of the person who had it made ... ??

Can we get photos of the blade's body?

--Guy

[BobI]

Sometimes guys use chalk to fill in the signature so it can be seen or photographed better.
Bob

[Franco]

Talcum powder to be exact.Its been sold.Not a bad sword for what it is.No doubt it
was made for export to Europe.

[GHP]

Talcum powder to be exact.Its been sold.Not a bad sword for what it is.No doubt it
was made for export to Europe.

Arrgh! I didn't even notice it was talcum powder.

--Guy

[oldhonda]

Hi,
Dont panic everyone,its a late version of a tachi.Taisho.

I don't care a bit. It's you who should be worried sick now. Because it is a fake sword. 100% certainty.

[oldhonda]

Its been sold.Not a bad sword for what it is.No doubt it
was made for export to Europe.

I don't want to have anything to do with this seller.

[BobI]

Strange shape to the nakago, artificial patination, new mekugi ana, strange kanji, I would say it is fake 99.999% chance.
Bob

[oldhonda]

山田 一孝

Such names are always on fake swords. Other names the forgers love to use are as such 佐佐木，小太郎.

What a joke!