Wakizaki Replica?

[26Intrepid]

Hello forum,

Once again not a sword person... but I have a question in regard to this blade I was looking at. Can replicas have this type of a temper line? This sword is listed as a replica and was just curious if the pro’s can tell just by these few photos?

Maybe an older replica? Sorry, no photos of the tang... these are the only photos I could get. The clarity isn’t that good either... these were the only photos sent to me.

I’ve seen the dress swords with the acid etched temper line... this looks different.

[ghp95134]

Yes, it is a replica. The "temper" line is artifically done either with a chemical or mechanically.

-- Guy

[26Intrepid]

Thanks guy...