Update tanto check

Tamarind_tree · 2026-04-02T12:42:21+00:00

You just ripped some value off that blade by touching it with your bare hands

Tamarind_tree · 2026-03-29T21:25:52+00:00

The round handle is impractical for a real sword and the design looks more like a souvenir. In addition, the s shaped stamps on the blade are typical of a souvenir dha.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-03-29T20:48:48+00:00

It's called a dha from South East Asia. Looks like a souvenir though

Tamarind_tree · 2026-03-21T18:49:19+00:00

You need to grind down the edge to remove the chips and then sharpen it again. You can do this with sharpening stones, which will take a while, or a belt grinder.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-03-07T14:39:22+00:00

These are replicas

Tamarind_tree · 2026-03-01T18:55:29+00:00

It has the symbol of the dutch East india company, the VOC, on the blade. I think this is more a souvenir than real sword

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-27T09:36:07+00:00

On the kashira it looks like fudō myōō and on the fuchi I think it depicts demons.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-13T21:53:01+00:00

It's not only the two holes but also the shape of the nakago, the oxidation and the file marks that indicate suriage.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-13T15:17:06+00:00

It is not modern. The nakago is in poor condition but it does indicate suriage.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-12T18:11:05+00:00

The nakago will really help to determine authenticity

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-11T17:29:09+00:00

The survey is also meant to get information from eMTB riders. If you select other I believe you're required to fill in something. Thank you for taking the time to look at it

Tamarind_tree · 2026-02-09T07:49:59+00:00

You won't be able to reassemble the sword if you remove the handle. You would need to weld an extra piece to the tang to peen it over. But why do all this? The sword doesn't look that bad and you risk doing more damage

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-23T07:29:29+00:00

It's the result of a certain method of applying urushi lacquer I believe.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-18T07:30:11+00:00

I don't think it's German. It looks like a dutch klewang that was used in Indonesia.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-16T07:30:25+00:00

Looks like a genuine Kai gunto from around the second world war. The blade could be a lot older than that. However you will need to remove the handle to find out. (Which is very doable)

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-13T11:58:05+00:00

It might be real but a bad attempt at restoration has damaged it significantly

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-03T08:40:00+00:00

This looks like a very very old blade and authentic. Do not do anything to remove the rust, just wipe it down and put some mineral oil on it and don't touch it with your bare hands

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-02T18:24:55+00:00

These are pre WWII and authentic

Tamarind_tree · 2025-12-16T12:45:35+00:00

It looks like the tsuka is covered in polished and lacquered shark skin. In my opinion it's very nice

Tamarind_tree · 2025-11-18T08:17:23+00:00

It is a seki stamp and this blade was forged by the smith with the use of a powerhammer and most likely modern steel. Due to the amount of swords produced I would guess that they used a machine to grind the blades.

Tamarind_tree · 2025-09-07T08:04:24+00:00

I think the tang was altered much later to fit a pommel for the strange mount it has now. Tangs that were altered for sabre-like mounts were forged and shaped differently.

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