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Submitted by kitsunedude on Fri, 2015-11-13 02:06

I have friend thats looking at this sword can anyone tell me the name and give me some opinions on it? He should be sending me some more images in the near future.

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx326/wallpaperzzz/12208529_102011223...
#1Submitted by saipan59 on Fri, 2015-11-13 03:13.

Oda Ichiro

It says "ODA ICHIROu".
That's a very common Japanese name, sorta like "James Wilson".
However, it doesn't matter, because it was likely stamped by someone in China.
Note how the characters are NOT composed of a series of chisel-marks. Rather, each kanji was likely hot-stamped with a single blow of a hammer.

Pete
#2Submitted by jonnyO on Tue, 2015-11-17 02:42.

Seems to fit a reproduction...but hey, what do I know? Link>

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm
#3Submitted by jonnyO on Tue, 2015-11-17 02:49.

If he's paying more than $25 dollars for a display item...

I think he should save his money.
But hey, what do I know?
:-)