Wakazashi

[Gunnar]

Can anyone identify this Wakazashi?

 

[Majestic]

I am sorry to say this is a fake Japanese sword, with a fake Japanese name inscribed on the wrong part of the sword.
The damascus-like striations in the blade are a dead giveaway.

 

[Gunnar]

I've seen owners names inscribed on the blade as well. I've also seen the grain on the blade on older swords as well. The name on the sword is not the maker. Do you have any proof to back your opinion that its fake?

 

[Ukigumo]

Can we see the blade?

 

[Gunnar]

 

[Gunnar]

 

[Ukigumo]

I was hoping for something a little more 'close- up' to see the jihada etc. It does look very nice, but The Cooler King Majestic is the expert.

 

[Gunnar]

 

[Ukigumo]

<sigh> Thank you…

 

[NANGI]

Konnichiwa Gunnar-san!

I also think this is a fake sword.


1.Surface pattern is a damascus but not Tanren-hada.

Damascus Pattern

Tanren-hada
Click ▼ to see the explanation


2.There is a ring for hanging the sword on the top of the sheath. But the sheath of a Japanese sword originally had a ring "Kurikata" on the side.

Kurikata

Japanese army and navy swords have a ring on the top of the scabbard. Because it's hung on a Western belt. Especially the navy favored short swords.

Navy short sword

Of course, no animals are depicted on the sheath of a military sword.

Japanese Samurai with sword hanging from his obi belt "Kimono Obi". Japanese Kimono don't use a Western belt, and Samurai sword had a ring "Kurikata" on the side.

Kimono Obi


3.Do not carve owner's name on the surface of sword. The name is carved into the stem generally.

Engraving Kokuin

Blade Engraving Toushin-Kokuin


4.There are two Family Name "Sasa" and "Oda" on the blade engraving, it's unnatural. Because Japanese people use one family name.


5.There is a picture of a moose on the sheath. But Japanese moose became extinct 10,000 years ago.

Moose

Japanese deer


NANGI

 

[Gunnar]

Is this sword worth anything at all?

 

[mdchachi]

Is this sword worth anything at all?

It's worth whatever somebody will pay for it. List it as a Japanese sword of unknown origin at standard prices and see if somebody buys it.

 

[thomas]

It's worth whatever somebody will pay for it. List it as a Japanese sword of unknown origin at standard prices and see if somebody buys it.

It would be due diligence for the seller to mention that it's not an authentic Japanese blade.

 

[Ukigumo]

I think a Damascus pattern-welded blade would have all but the least knowledgable of people weary of its authenticity. There's so much information out there these days Having said that we never got to see a clear, close up in good light of the blade…only the tang.

Caveat emptor.

 

[mdchachi]

It would be due diligence for the seller to mention that it's not an authentic Japanese blade.

But the seller doesn't know that. All they know is that some people on the Internet claim it's not authentic.
Maybe my morals are loose but I would probably list it as "provenance unknown" and leave it at that. Caveat emptor indeed.

 

[Ukigumo]

But the seller doesn't know that. All they know is that some people on the Internet claim it's not authentic.

We're experts!

Maybe my morals are loose

I have read that on a public toilet wall…

but I would probably list it as "provenance unknown" and leave it at that. Caveat emptor indeed.

I think that at the 'right' price, somebody would quite like it.