Japanese Sword - Help needed

[Bucklemann]

Hello,
please, can someone help me to ID this sword? I think it's Japanese, but I'm not sure.

Scabbard length 82cm
Blade length 67cm
Handle length 19,5cm
Blade thickness 9mm

Thank you very much!

[MAP]

Will leave authentication to others but I don't think there should be a serial type number on the Habaki.

[Bruce Pennington]

I was interested until I saw the serial number on the habaki, and a close look at the blade seems to indicate damascus steel. If so, it has been artificially aged. First impression - Chinese fake, or simply Chinese in origin. The kanji look fake, though.

Better experts should be heard from though.

[DaveR]

Overall I think it's a better than usual fake. It can't decide whether it's a Tachi (two suspension loops) or a Katana (side pocket for a kodzuka). The build quality is poor, for something that purports to be a high class item as a Tachii is by definition. The killer though is the poor Nakago or tang. On a real Japanese sword of any kind this is always well made, crisp lines and the flat planes finely finished, and this one is not.

[Mathieu C]

Quick Made modern product to me as well. No value even as wall hanger considering condition.