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Posted: 4/16/2018 9:00:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/16/2018 9:04:01 PM EDT
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Says "made in China"
Here’s a primer https://japan-forward.com/how-to-read-date-inscriptions-on-japanese-swords/ |
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Posted: 4/16/2018 9:33:20 PM EDT
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You are probably correct. 
This Katana is suppose to be a Paul Chen....Trying to verify it. |
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Posted: 4/16/2018 9:42:02 PM EDT
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"It's Tape!"
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Posted: 4/16/2018 9:56:15 PM EDT
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The first two characters means China.
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Posted: 4/16/2018 10:45:46 PM EDT
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From another site referencing a Paul Chen katana:
 Attached FileLeft image should be authentic Paul Chen for reference. Your pic looks like a knock off 
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Posted: 4/17/2018 7:04:05 PM EDT
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Unenhanced photo...
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Posted: 4/19/2018 12:59:11 AM EDT
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Newly made, file marks look like a Chen Pao (Paul Chen), let's see the rest of it.
I'll trust others to translate the mei. To me they still look like splattered bugs. |
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Posted: 4/23/2018 8:11:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2018 8:12:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2018 8:45:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2018 8:51:14 PM EDT
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I emailed and got a reply from '' https://www.paulchenhanweiswords.com ''
They seemed a little surprised that I asked but anyway he said he is unable to tell from the pics. |
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Posted: 4/23/2018 9:06:36 PM EDT
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In every way it appears to be the Paul Chen that it says it is. So what's the question again?
The tsuba is this one: https://roninkatana.com/rk-tsuba-set-z-18/ 
However, the other fittings are not matched to this tsuba. Nor do they have to be. If you want to positively identify the specific model, provide close-up photos of the menuki (decoration in the handle under the silk handle wrapping (ito) ) and of both metal caps (fuchi and kashira) at the ends of the handle. Those should be specific to a given Chen model. |
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Posted: 4/23/2018 9:33:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2018 9:35:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2018 5:55:47 AM EDT
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I didn't notice that.
I was paying more attention to the guard. The metal end caps match the guard and are like the one in the link I posted. Except the gold is worn off,if there was any. Very difficult to see under the wrapping. Thanks for the replies. |
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Posted: 4/25/2018 6:20:30 AM EDT
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I don't mean to go off-topic but can someone tell me why there is a hole in the blade? Thank you.
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Posted: 4/25/2018 12:19:27 PM EDT
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Wooden pins go through to hold the grip on.
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Posted: 5/13/2018 1:39:43 AM EDT
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Its the old model Shinto before they added the bohi. Probably early 2000s
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Posted: 5/13/2018 4:58:26 PM EDT
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Its the old model Shinto before they added the bohi. Probably early 2000s I recently found an ad/web page for it without the bohi. Thanks for all the responses. Doing research now on replacing the ito and same. |
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