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I think that the blade is a fake.
What about koshirae ?
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the blade appears to be a chinese fake the fittings genuine perhaps they held a gendiato or earlier blade which was sent for polish or remounting
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Hi, In my humble opinion the whole thing is fake. The Chinese have just been working on there finishing of the castings. Be careful! Bill Rannow Minneapolis Minnesota Fine Japanese Swords Antiques www.artswords.com AND Quality WWII German Militaria www.collectorsmilitaria.com
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