Hi, I'm new here and hoping to find someone who can translate the inscription on this blade. I just got it and this is a whole new world to me. I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time reading through the topics on this forum, trying to lean what I can! I'll post photos of the entire sword as soon as I can get a chance to take some good photos. So for now, here's a photo of the inscription, and thanks for any help!
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Hi Emil, And welcome to
Hi Emil,
And welcome to Nihonto Club!
I hate to say that but it doesn't look like a genuine Japanese sword. Firstly, it can be seen from appearance of the tang, and secondly, the first 4 characters read 大仁田厚 which is the name of Onita Atsushi, modern-days Japanese wrestler. If you add a photo or two of the blade surface we'll be able to tell whether this assumption is correct or not.
Regards,
Stan
Thanks Stan, here's more photos
I uploaded two close ups of the blade...it's hard to get a good photo showing the surface so I hope these are good enough but I can try again if not. If you think a better photo of the tang will help or photos of anything else, just let me know. I appreciate any help I can get...good or bad.
Emil
Hi Emil, Yes, unfortunately,
Hi Emil,
Yes, unfortunately, it's a modern Chinese fake, not a genuine Japanese sword.
You should look here for more details how to distinguish fake from real things.
Regards,
Stan
Thanks for the info...
Glad I found this forum.. I'll be back.Thanks Stan.
Emil
Mei on tang
Hi Emil
I to have a nihonto that has the same four characters that translate as "atsushi onita". I would be interested in a pic of the characters stamped on the tang and tsuba to compare.
Regards selwyn