Hi guys was at my local Antique shop and they had this blade. Any help telling me if it's worth buying would be great. Thanks guys
Hi guys was at my local Antique shop and they had this blade. Any help telling me if it's worth buying would be great. Thanks guys
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It appears to be a Chinese copy.
Steve that's what I was thinking but its got some age to it and has some good weight to it . thanks for looking. Gary
For future reference, a genuine Japanese blade always has a well shaped Nakago or tang, continuing the section of the blade.
Thank you Dave .
Maybe something made by occupied lands, Java, Malaysia, etc, but not Japanese made.
The nakago appears to have been reshaped at one point. Possibly due to damage as that would be the only reason to do so. From your images, it appears to be a Japanese made blade of poor construction likely mass produced and altered. A weak blade that is not worth investing any money in.
BOB
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