FREE: DRAGON SWORD

From the pic you have it is definitely a modern sword. Can't be older than 1980s' More pics would show if it's a well made replica. It looks like it has been well taken care of.

Yes I can see the dragons on the scabbard and in the handle. The entire Tsuka and Tsuba are obvious modern machine made. The Scabbard is very modern and doesn't really match the style of the sword its self.

The blade is machine made clearly by the design of the Hamon. A real Hamon is not uniform like that because it is made as a result of clay being lathered on the blades edge to temper the cutting edge. Modern machine made blades use acid which gives a distinctive look with this blade has.

The blade its self should have some kind of marking on it. Either on the blade on the exposed area or under the handle on the tang of the blade. The handle an easy be removed by pushing the small dowel through that would be on the handle about 2/3 up from the bottom. Then you can remove the handle and see any signature. If you can get a pic of that it will tell more. If there is nothing under the handle it's just a mass production blade that can still be a nice display piece.

It could very well be a better made blade in cheap modern fitting. That's not uncommon. I have a sword made in the 1680s that i have in modern fittings to protect the blade.

Im surprised to see someone is willing to pay 20k+ credits for this, from an unverified person, who could potentially steal they're credits and not send anything.
this auction tickels me.
Indeed.

Ok

You might want to check, but someone told me you can use the USPS medium tube boxes and send it flat rate. You'll probably have to check with your post office but i know a sword should fit in one. I've shipped a few in them. I have used my own boxes before under flat rate shipping they have restrictions but it's has to do with the total square inches of the box so the med tube is supposed to work. Would probably make the shipping cheaper.

This would make a good practice sword for Battōjutsu or Iaido. The weight would be very different form an authenticate sword but the purpose of both styles is the muscle memory of the draw and attack and even this sword can preform that. Also wouldn't be a sin to grind down the edge for an Iaido sword.

I have a hand forged unedged Iaido Katana that I practice with, but often switch to a replica like this that I removed the edge on to use when my arm is sore.

Yes Gunsmith I lived in Japan and have a degree in Japanese History. Been collecting for over 25 years. Also very good friends with one of the for most experts in the world on Japanese swords. If I can't fig one out myself he can. His signature guide books sell for over $500 a volume. Anyway I already went over the sword with him. There is no signature on this sword because it's a mass production replica. If you read all the posts you can see our conversation. At the most this would have been made in the late 80s. The sparkle strands in the scabbard are common on the Chinese replicas as is the dragon design. This would sell for between $20 and $50 now back in the 80s and 90s there mass production swords sold for up to $200. It's still a nice blade for display. Just had not antique value to it.

how long is the sword?

Yea

It would cost more to ship it than what it is really worth.

It is easy enough to see how old it is, or if it is a genuine master crated sword., I can walk you through disassembly if you want to contact me. To Dadamonk I can walk you through your sword as well if you would like, unless you already know. If it was made in the 1680's it will have the master's signature, but you have to disassemble to see.

can you take it to Jackson

But its free on here an thanks for teaching me about katana swords

Your right I didn't find a signature

Ima check

Not steal

Sorry Hamon not hama. Love auto correct.

The Markings are dragons in the case an in the handle an the other piece under the handle has a dragon

Please don't think I'm implying that it is worthless it's just not a real hand forged sword. It is clearly a well made replica and worth anywhere from $20 to $100. What markings are on the blade? It could be worth more depending

I just saw your other pics. NO real samurai katana world have a sparkle scabbard like that. The blade is clearly machine made because the hama is man made acid etched. Like I said before it was made no longer than the 1980. Feel free to show it to ANY other expert and they will tell you the same thing. It it VERY had to tell unless you know. Does the blade had stainless steel marked on it?

I'm sorry but it's not 1800s none if the fittings match true antique swords. Unless you can provide better pics of the blade to show that it has been placed in modern fitting. There would be a signature on the tang of the blade under the handle.

I have a degree in Japanese History, went to school in Japan and have collected true Samurai swords as well as good reproductions. It is very easy to be fooled if you don't know what to look for. But by the pic you have now there is no way it can be a true antique. Like i said it could be an old blade in modern fittings but would need to see close up of blade hama and the blades signature.

Ok ima post some more pictures

can you post more pictures please?

Do you have more pics of it?

Im in Sacramento always wanted too go too new jersey but yea

I really don't know but if you seen it in person it looks ancient an cool theres ah dragon in the handle popping out

No not stainless steel