Questions about Japanese Tanto

45Auto · 23rd July 2007, 04:51 PM

At least, I think it's called a tanto. Can anyone tell me about the maker, and what era it's from?

Thank you for looking.

Greg

45Auto · 23rd July 2007, 04:58 PM

The tsuba, or handguard, is attractive in an understated way. The edge was made with a textured finish. The polished copper has bright flecks in it.

I think the sleeve on the blade could be made of the same copper alloy, but the flecks are dark. I don’t want to do anything to wreck the dagger, but if possible, I’d like to bring back the bright copper flecks on the sleeve to match those on the hand guard.

ariel · 23rd July 2007, 06:58 PM

I am not a Nihonto man, but....
Where did you get it from ? Hopefully, not from one of Chinese e-bay sites....

Hope other Forumites will prove me wrong.

Rich · 23rd July 2007, 11:26 PM

Sorry, but IMHO, I think it's a Chinese fake. The blade shape is wrong
for a true tanto (it might (doubtful) be the point of a broken long sword).
The hamon (temperline) looks artificial. The tang patina is bad and the
Kanji don't make any sense - a bad attempt I think at Hiroyuki. The blade
is much too shiney. Overall it look very modernish to me.
I would certainly seek other informed opinions,
but I don't hold out much hope for it. Sorry.

Rich S

The Japanese Sword Index
http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm

Bill M · 23rd July 2007, 11:58 PM

Have to agree with Rich. Not right IMHO.

45Auto · 24th July 2007, 08:40 PM

Thank you for your assistance.

mariusgmioc · 21st July 2019, 08:13 PM

Most certainly fake replica.

Almost everything is wrong, starting with the fake (etched) "hamon" and ending with the "signanure" (that is neither chinese characters, nor Japanese).

23rd July 2007, 04:51 PM	#1
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	Questions about Japanese Tanto At least, I think it's called a tanto. Can anyone tell me about the maker, and what era it's from? Thank you for looking. Greg Attached Images

23rd July 2007, 04:58 PM	#2
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	The tsuba, or handguard, is attractive in an understated way. The edge was made with a textured finish. The polished copper has bright flecks in it. I think the sleeve on the blade could be made of the same copper alloy, but the flecks are dark. I don’t want to do anything to wreck the dagger, but if possible, I’d like to bring back the bright copper flecks on the sleeve to match those on the hand guard. Attached Images

23rd July 2007, 06:58 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am not a Nihonto man, but.... Where did you get it from ? Hopefully, not from one of Chinese e-bay sites.... Hope other Forumites will prove me wrong.

23rd July 2007, 11:26 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Sorry, but IMHO, I think it's a Chinese fake. The blade shape is wrong for a true tanto (it might (doubtful) be the point of a broken long sword). The hamon (temperline) looks artificial. The tang patina is bad and the Kanji don't make any sense - a bad attempt I think at Hiroyuki. The blade is much too shiney. Overall it look very modernish to me. I would certainly seek other informed opinions, but I don't hold out much hope for it. Sorry. Rich S The Japanese Sword Index http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm

23rd July 2007, 11:58 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Have to agree with Rich. Not right IMHO.

24th July 2007, 08:40 PM	#6
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	Thank you for your assistance.

21st July 2019, 08:13 PM	#7
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Most certainly fake replica. Almost everything is wrong, starting with the fake (etched) "hamon" and ending with the "signanure" (that is neither chinese characters, nor Japanese).