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Are there fakes in the market for modern fine art Samurai swords?

Mar 13, 2025

Filed under: fake, fine art katana, gansaku, gendaito, gimei, japanese sword, katana, modern fine art sword, samurai sword

Are there fakes in the market for modern fine art Samurai swords?

Fakes aren't just about antique swords A few days ago, a customer sent a message to Tozando along with images of a katana with an engraved signature, which he wanted to know if it was genuine or not. He had...

The Master of Forgery

Feb 20, 2025

Filed under: gansaku, gimei, hosoda naomitsu, kotetsu, mishina hirofusa, naotane, omura kunitaro, shizu saburo kaneuji

Forgeries continue to be made in every country at every age, and they will never disappear. The same is true in the world of Japanese swords. When buying or selling a Japanese sword, whether it is a genuine or a...

How to Never Make a Failure in Buying a Japanese Sword and What to Look Out for

Mar 08, 2023

Filed under: antique, appreciation, buying guide, fake, gansaku, japanese sword, katana, samurai, samurai sword

How to Never Make a Failure in Buying a Japanese Sword and What to Look Out for

The Japanese sword is a weapon known as the soul of the samurai. Yet, many people, both in Japan and abroad, are fascinated by its beauty, making it different from other antiques. In particular, if you are a fan of Japanese...

The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad

Feb 01, 2023

Filed under: antique, appreciation, bushido, buying guide, fake, gansaku, Iaito, imitation, japanese sword, katana, newly forged, samurai, samurai sword, sheathing, shinsakuto, sword structure, swordsmith, tsukuri-komi, uchigatana

The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad

What are Japanese swords? Simply put, Japanese swords or katana are made by a unique Japanese blacksmithing method and are assumed to have been crafted in Japan, but a Japanese sword cannot merely be characterized as a weapon. It has...

The Beloved Blade of Kondo Isami

Nov 30, 2022

Filed under: bushido, fake, gansaku, japanese sword, katana, kotetsu, samurai, samurai sword

The Search for the Mysterious Sword "Kotetsu" By now, many are aware of Kondo Isami. The broad faced bull of a man with a sharp, piercing stare. He was the head of the Shinsengumi, a secret police force appointed by...

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Are there fakes in the market for modern fine art Samurai swords?

The Master of Forgery

How to Never Make a Failure in Buying a Japanese Sword and What to Look Out for

The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad

The Beloved Blade of Kondo Isami

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