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• HOW TO SPOT CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD JUNK.
• by *aaaaa*( 792)
• 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... 

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  Japanese Sword | Samurai Sword | Japanese Antique | Antique Sword | Fake Sword

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• Ancient artefacts and antiquities: how to buy safely
• by brondavid( 541)
• EBay can be fun and interesting things can be found there but for the newcomer it can also be risky.The majority of antiquity dealers are honest and knowledgeable but fraudulent selling of fakes and forgeries... 

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  antiquities | roman | egyptian | artifacts | ancient

• 377 of 388 people found this guide helpful

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• Authentic Yukata on eBay -- A Buyer's Guide
• by moonlightmitzi( 109)
• I am a trans-Pacific 'transplant' Japanese American. As such, I depend on eBay as a source of all things Japanese. Last spring, I developed a fondness for authentic Japanese kimono. (No doubt watching 'Last... 

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  yukata | authentic | Japanese | summer kimono | cotton kimono

• 147 of 148 people found this guide helpful

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• How to Identify Synthetic Ivory and Resin
• by jsisk( 1648)
• There are many factors that have contributed to the advent of synthetic materials that have the color and texture of ivory. At the top of the list is the removal of elephant ivory from the market. Long before... 

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  ivory | bone | snuff bottle

• 91 of 92 people found this guide helpful

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• How to buy ancient art...
• by artemisgallery( 333)
• How to Buy Ancient Art An insider's guide written by Bob Dodge, owner/partner Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art So you think you want to collect ancient art? Some chemical in your brain has triggered... 

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  reproductions | eBay fakes | antiquities | ancient art | fraudulant sellers

• 57 of 65 people found this guide helpful

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