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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TreaShore, post: 9861793, member: 87743&quot;]I love Japanese swords. The style is just so appealing. Japanese swords are still tough for me to authenticate. In all my years I have only seen 2 unquestionably real ones at flea markets. The funny thing is that the are &quot;not that rare&quot; in that thousands and thousands were taken back after the war. However, the demand is so high that it makes them worth a ton. In my novice opinion, it looks like it has a clay temper line (Hamon) and not a machine brushed pattern, which is typically a good start.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always look at the tip next. A photo directly on the tip would be helpful. Repos tend to have a hard time with the point. Japanese swords are works of art. Authentic swords just have a certain &quot;flow&quot; to their blades where a lot of repos have a shorten/stubby point or use the wrong angle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would the seller let you take the handle off to look at the tang? That is always a good indicator on authenticity and age. If you see multiple pin holes it would indicate the sword was remounted. If you see a signature you could try getting a maker and age. A signature should be done with care. Again, sword making is an art and an artist would take pride in their work and want to mark it as such. The name would be chiseled by hand. It kind of looks like small triangle/tear drop shaped engraving. Arsenal marks (Seki stamp) would help indicate if it were WW2. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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