samouraï sword, what do you think ?

[harrywagner]

Originally Posted by Battara

This looks very like a Paul Chen reproduction. That Chinese company makes these as reproductions, not trying to defraud the consumer. The dealer that sells these as authentic on the other hand.........

I could not agree more. Both of mine were distressed to make them appear old, and for that reason I consider them both fakes. I don't feel bad about it though. I expected they would be at the price I paid. Not to mention how difficult (impossible?) and expensive it is to find a real one. They are probably as close as I will ever get to the real thing, and they make good office decor.