As I write this there are 3,653 hits when I search Ebay for "Japanese
sword". I would guess that something like 50 of them, if even
that, are the real thing; the rest are modern fantasy pieces, modern
reproductions, and out and out fakes. To make matters even worse for the
beginning collector, there are fraudulent listings: stolen descriptions
and pictures, hijacked Ebay identities, and more. Given the high value of real Japanese swords, buying them
sight unseen based on a couple paragraphs and a few pictures from
someone you don't know is not for the faint of heart.
Ebay will allow only 10 pictures in a guide so I've used my ebay 'ME' page to present a side by side comparison, complete with lots of pictures, of real and fake Japanese swords. I also discuss sword scams on ebay, sword care, polishing, and a few other items you might find useful. If you'd like to see it you can get there by clicking on this link or by searching for seller greyguy0 (that's the # zero, not a capital o) and clicking on the ME button there. Once there, please come back to this page and rate my guide.
Hope you find this helpful; thanks for looking. Take care, Grey (greyguy0)
Ebay will allow only 10 pictures in a guide so I've used my ebay 'ME' page to present a side by side comparison, complete with lots of pictures, of real and fake Japanese swords. I also discuss sword scams on ebay, sword care, polishing, and a few other items you might find useful. If you'd like to see it you can get there by clicking on this link or by searching for seller greyguy0 (that's the # zero, not a capital o) and clicking on the ME button there. Once there, please come back to this page and rate my guide.
Hope you find this helpful; thanks for looking. Take care, Grey (greyguy0)
Guide created: 11/19/05 (updated 11/10/09)


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