Hi there. I am a sword enthusiast, and have found several good buys here on eBay.The following is to serve as a guide to the person searching for an economical katana here on eBay. First off lets make...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese...
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 ...
WHERE DO ANIME BOOTLEG DVDS COME FROM? 99% of most 'Anime Bootlegs' originate from Hong Kong since they have no legislation against piracy. They are usually very easy to spot if your aware of them....
Hello! My name is Mark Lim and I'm an artist. My life revolves around pens and pencils and I choose my tools much like a samurai chooses a sword or a baker chooses a bakey... pot thingie... that bakes...
When you are getting ready to buy a Japanese sword you really need to get to know your source, and it does not hurt to study a little history too. If you are content with a wall hanger that can be purchased...
There are many Japanese Samurai swords being sold on Ebay that are fakes. They are modern made copies coming from China. They mimic mostly WW II swords. Some also mimic Antique/traditionally mounted swords. A...
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SWORD WITH FAKE SIGNATURE / MEI. Authentic Japanese swords with a fake signature, aka. gemei (ge-mei) blades, have been around almost since the beginning of the entire Japanese sword...
JAPANESE SWORD CARE GUIDE Courtesy of NBTHK Nippon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai Traditionally, the Japanese sword has been a most important treasure of the Japanese people. We should do what we can to preserve...
We all love the japanese katana sword! Its cold beauty and streamlined structure shape have no equal in art and weaponry! However japanese government restrictions result in NOT EXISTING real japanese steel...