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New Bladeforums member @Cappaqua1 is the latest to ask the eternal question: is this katana real or fake? And to up the ante, he has two new katanas, both in need of a final answer to ...the question.
Furthermore, Cappaqua1 informs us that, to his eye, "These swords are a work of art. I’m beginning to appreciate the craftsmanship and history."
https://bladeforums.com/threads/no-fish-story-two-swords-in-3-days.1692658/
Ladies and gentlemen, talk about increasing the tension! He could have his delusions blown to bits like the Hindenburg, or his ego inflated until it bursts like, uh, the Hindenburg!
Japanese sword knower-of-things NihontoEd is on the case, ready to give the swords the approving raised eyebrows and slow nod of Authentic Nihonto, or the shameful furrowed brows and terse head-shake of Fake Katana.
We can count on SouthernComfort to give a straight-shootin' assessment of the swords that only @Kohai999 could rival.
What do you think, fellow sword enthusiasts and esteemed Bladeforums members? Will Cappaqua1's katanas be facepalm-fake wannabes? Or will they be interesting and beautiful examples of Japanese sword work?
Cast your best guess in the poll!
Furthermore, Cappaqua1 informs us that, to his eye, "These swords are a work of art. I’m beginning to appreciate the craftsmanship and history."
https://bladeforums.com/threads/no-fish-story-two-swords-in-3-days.1692658/
Ladies and gentlemen, talk about increasing the tension! He could have his delusions blown to bits like the Hindenburg, or his ego inflated until it bursts like, uh, the Hindenburg!
Japanese sword knower-of-things NihontoEd is on the case, ready to give the swords the approving raised eyebrows and slow nod of Authentic Nihonto, or the shameful furrowed brows and terse head-shake of Fake Katana.
We can count on SouthernComfort to give a straight-shootin' assessment of the swords that only @Kohai999 could rival.
What do you think, fellow sword enthusiasts and esteemed Bladeforums members? Will Cappaqua1's katanas be facepalm-fake wannabes? Or will they be interesting and beautiful examples of Japanese sword work?
Cast your best guess in the poll!