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...
I've recently seen on Ebay people shelling out $100s OF DOLLARS (about $300 a piece on the avg!) on WW2 era German and Japanese flags. Let the buyer beware that Ebay of course takes no responsibility (unless...
The topic of Kamikaze Cups (Japanese Military Sake Cups) has come up over and over again in the eBay group OSAKE. There are many experts on this subject and I want potential eBay buyers to know that it is...
I have recently (though it seems these have been selling for years!) noticed that certain members of Ebay are selling fake or NEW WW2 era Nazi Luftwaffe cloth armbands and insignia. I give the reasons why...
This is a guide aimed at those advanced collectors that seek out Japanese WWII items that were owned by or signed by Japanese Generals or Admirals. I lived in Japan for 11 years and was fortunate enough to...
As the years tick by on ebay we are seeing a greater effort by the Chinese factories to copy the looks of the Japanese swords, primarily the Showa military swords. This is however not limited to swords but...
The 6th and the 7th grade Golden Kites are scarce compared to campaign medals, but they are not rare. Golden Kite is popular because of its unique design and made of solid silver. It is a good looking medal. ...
Buyer Caveat Emptor when bidding on so called Japanese Bayonets sold from sellers based in China as most of these tend to be cheap chinese reproduction knock-offs that are left outdoors in cow manure to...
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If you wish to buy a Japanese sword used in battle during ww2 there are a few simple guidelines to follow to keep you from making the mistakes I and a few people I know of have made. 1. If there is a metal...