🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Japanese Sword

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

Here's an interesting one. I found it on Craigslist during my weekly sword search and all I have on it is that the owner says it's a nice Japanese sword, along with the following pictures. Is it actually Japanese? My guess is WW2. I asked a few questions, but I doubt the owner knows much. Let me know what you think.

 

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[tamrock]

Interesting. My guess is it could have been a war momento. Either taken during the war in the Pacific or during the Japanese occupation.

 

[dognose]

I would expect to see some identification marks on the blade.

It looks like a Bird Head Pommel Saber.

Could you please show the full sword in images please?

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

I would expect to see some identification marks on the blade.

It looks like a Bird Head Pommel Saber.

Could you please show the full sword in images please?

I'll ask the guy for more pictures, we'll see what he says.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

It's a nice looking piece. As long as it has some identifiable makers marks on the blade, it should clean up nicely.
I guess it all comes down to how much the guy's asking for it.

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

It's a nice looking piece. As long as it has some identifiable makers marks on the blade, it should clean up nicely.
I guess it all comes down to how much the guy's asking for it.

He's asking 225, which I think sounds reasonable.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’ll stay out. I get too suspicious. It’s probably legit, but if I can’t touch it and I don’t personally know the seller, I keep my money. That is not advice, just Buyer Beware is a rule of mine. It keeps my hindquarters from being so sore later on. Good luck🍀

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

I’ll stay out. I get too suspicious. It’s probably legit, but if I can’t touch it and I don’t personally know the seller, I keep my money. That is not advice, just Buyer Beware is a rule of mine. It keeps my hindquarters from being so sore later on. Good luck🍀

That's a wise decision. I'm pretty skeptical about this deal because there's so little information. If I go to check it out, I'm not going alone.

 

[Blackfoot58]

That's a wise decision. I'm pretty skeptical about this deal because there's so little information. If I go to check it out, I'm not going alone.

There are a lot of good people out there. I hate to distrust without a reason, but I can’t tell the bad ones from the good ones at times. A lot of con artists can be quite convincing.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That's a wise decision. I'm pretty skeptical about this deal because there's so little information. If I go to check it out, I'm not going alone.

Yeah, you've always got to question why a seller wouldn't disclose the makers mark, especially when swords are so highly collectible. The low price is definitely a reason to question if it's a reproduction or maybe a reenactment sword.

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

Yeah, you've always got to question why a seller wouldn't disclose the makers mark, especially when swords are so highly collectible. The low price is definitely a reason to question if it's a reproduction or maybe a reenactment sword.

I also think it's possible he has no idea what it is, other than a sword.

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

Yeah, you've always got to question why a seller wouldn't disclose the makers mark, especially when swords are so highly collectible. The low price is definitely a reason to question if it's a reproduction or maybe a reenactment sword.

Also, supposing it is real, how much is it worth?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Devil’s advocate: he said Nice Japanese Sword. Break ir Down by definition: “Nice” is subjective, eye of the beholder. “Sword” is accurate if the item is actually shown in the photo. That leaves Japanese: ok made yesterday as a repro? Made by a person of Japanese descent in San Francisco, etc? I’d say he didn’t lie about it, but possibly misleading as he!!. I hope it’s real.🤞

 

[ARC]

Um... that is not a Japanese sword.
That is an 1861 Infantry officers sabre... if i am not mistaken.

 

[ARC]

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

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Well that sure looks like it. Maybe the guy just assumes any sword is japanese. I don't know. It sure looks closer to this one than any I've seen.

 

[ARC]

Austrian Infantry Officers Sword... 1861

 

[ARC]

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

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Yeah, I think you;re right. We'll see what the guy has to say.