![I found this old Katana in my house. I took it to a local sword shop but the gentleman could only tell me that the sword is 100% Japanese but the length I found this old Katana in my house. I took it to a local sword shop but the gentleman could only tell me that the sword is 100% Japanese but the length](https://i.redd.it/i-found-this-old-katana-in-my-house-i-took-it-to-a-local-v0-8zaxxqin229a1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89831b96dca34dd104f5c13c41bd283c893680be)
I found this old Katana in my house. I took it to a local sword shop but the gentleman could only tell me that the sword is 100% Japanese but the length
![e-sword gallery / katana [hisyu yatsushiro_ju kaneshige SHOWA 57] (kimura kaneshige) (Founder of Akamatsu taro family) e-sword gallery / katana [hisyu yatsushiro_ju kaneshige SHOWA 57] (kimura kaneshige) (Founder of Akamatsu taro family)](https://e-nihontou.com/html/upload/save_image/esg19101137esg.jpg)
e-sword gallery / katana [hisyu yatsushiro_ju kaneshige SHOWA 57] (kimura kaneshige) (Founder of Akamatsu taro family)
![Japanese Katana found at a Pawn Shop, anyone know how legitimate it is based on the design or markings? Or maybe how old it is?? : r/SWORDS Japanese Katana found at a Pawn Shop, anyone know how legitimate it is based on the design or markings? Or maybe how old it is?? : r/SWORDS](https://preview.redd.it/6me030y25qt51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=dba3666389b6fc4b1e4e511a6a114bdf2a572b82)
Japanese Katana found at a Pawn Shop, anyone know how legitimate it is based on the design or markings? Or maybe how old it is?? : r/SWORDS
![Renovating a 100 year old house, found what looks like a samurai sword under a section of the house that had a dirt floor. The sheath is metal on the outside and Renovating a 100 year old house, found what looks like a samurai sword under a section of the house that had a dirt floor. The sheath is metal on the outside and](https://i.redd.it/qnt5fejoyr531.jpg)
Renovating a 100 year old house, found what looks like a samurai sword under a section of the house that had a dirt floor. The sheath is metal on the outside and
![Got the katana from my grandfather, the knife I found in my garage. I was wondering if anyone here would be able to tell me more about these blades. All I know Got the katana from my grandfather, the knife I found in my garage. I was wondering if anyone here would be able to tell me more about these blades. All I know](https://preview.redd.it/rlegt0lbe7f11.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5214fb5b26e72d6794a15673b6fa2215f789a3bc)