Japanese sword real or chinese fake?help please - 10/29/2007 11:13 PM
Traded with my brother for this sword,blade is ex. some paint worn off hilt has matching numbered scabbard,he paid 30.00 for it 30 years ago at a flea market.The old man he bought it from said it was a ww2 bringback.Have about 325.00 in it,is it a real one?He dosent collect ww2 swords but kept this because he liked it well made,dont see any maker mark on the hilt band,black painted cross guard.Any help would be appreciated.