I hope I can get at least some of my money back. I didn't loose to much on this sword and am talking to the original owner in maybe figuring out something as far as refund or refunding some of my money back (crosses fingers) He didn't know it wasn't real either. I'd like to take the next step in owning a real nihonto. Sounds cheesy, I know, but even owning new swords (I've bought a sword from mantis swords in the past and also Chris Zhou Katana- I know there is a Japanese word that stands for these types of swords- $600 -$2300 range, but they are still nice I suppose.)can be empowering when held. I don't want to get discouraged, because I really enjoyed the feeling (no matter how short lived) of maybe owning a real nihonto. Pictures on most sites and books just don't do enough justice. I think I also need to see the real deal and handle it, so I have something to compare to in the future. I've been reading like crazy the last couple of days now. Hada is scarcely/seldom conspicuous on Japanese swords You Will find a lot commercial sites and éducational sites in the headers of this site, you Will Know everything after reading and studying. Could it be an older replica? One not so obvious as the new ones? And like I said, is it absolutely worthless?įorgive my frustration people. It came from estate sale from ww2 vet who had a Japanese officer sword as well as other memorabilia from war. its just frustrating to think I may have been wrong. I hate to sound as if in denial (this sword is what it is) it just to discredit as a new fake (which to me look soooo fake as far as the pictures I've seen) just from the poor photos I've taken is quite the feat, no? I may be new at this, but researched the crud outta frauds versus real. It's darker and more brown, and doesn't wipe off. Could this be a very old fake? Is it worthless? Another thing, the rust in my sword isn't bright red or new, like the fake ones in the photo. I may be no expert, but I do know real patina. I guess I am confused at what level of detail I'm missing, and that the fakes on the website (which definitely look fake, almost extremely fake) and mine which doesn't seem soo obvious. I will admit, the kissaki doesn't seem as defined as the ones on that link, but I have seen pictures of "real" swords with a soft kissaki as well. The wrapping on my sword is done very well and not cheap like the ones in the link described. Maybe iron? I don't know but all the hardware is magnetic. My tsuba is not brass, nor are any of the other fixtures in the sword. The hada is very hard to see in my sword normally, especially in photos. The hada in my photo has been enhanced with photoshop (I did this through contrast ) to help with bad photos. The fakes on the link I was given, by all means look fake to me. But- I am a professional artist with an extreme eye for detail (which if I indeed did buy a fake, hopefully I can use my eye in the future). I'm sure some of the people on these forums far surpass my knowledge and expertise. Two bladesmiths compete to join an elite club, as the judges put their katanas through an extreme set of tests in this scene from Season 6, 'The O-Katana Tes. Now, I'm not arguing, by any means, nor am I an expert. I hate to say this, but I've seen the fakes that are posted.
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