My grandfather was a Marine and was stationed in the Pacific during WWII. He passed away at the age of 94 and as part of his estate, I inherited (2) samurai swords. My uncle, who had them in his possession for years, said the swords were taken off of Japanese officers.
My question is, how can I determine if these are real Japanese samurai swords or replicas? They have been wrapped in plastic for what seems like 15+ years and I have no reason to doubt the story but I have no experience in these weapons and have no way of knowing if they were purchased from a souvenir store. The swords and their sheaths are in pretty rough shape but if they are real, I would like to get them restored.
If these picture are too crude I can take better ones.
My question is, how can I determine if these are real Japanese samurai swords or replicas? They have been wrapped in plastic for what seems like 15+ years and I have no reason to doubt the story but I have no experience in these weapons and have no way of knowing if they were purchased from a souvenir store. The swords and their sheaths are in pretty rough shape but if they are real, I would like to get them restored.
If these picture are too crude I can take better ones.
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