WWII japanese katana

Posted by: Anonymous

WWII japanese katana - 06/28/04 11:11 PM

How do I tell if a japanese sword is real or if it is like a chinese knock-off?
Posted by: laf7773

Re: WWII japanese katana - 06/29/04 01:29 AM

If it is on ebay more than likely it is a fake. There is a guy there selling fake WWII swords.
Posted by: Charles Mahan

Re: WWII japanese katana - 06/29/04 09:05 AM

Start by looking up "Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Index" in google. More information than you can shake a stick at.