Is this a real Damascus steel katana? Value & Appraisal

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Posted by RoniB03

4 years ago

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I bought this katana from a little knickknacks store and the owner told me that the man he bought it from said it was a Damascus steel katana. He said the previous owner also claimed that he had gotten it custom made. I was showing this beautiful blade to a friend the other day and they said that it is worth a few thousand dollars at least. I only paid $250 for it. Could anyone tell me if it is a real Damascus steel katana and what it could potentially be worth? The swirl design does show up on the spine of the blade as wel

Category General Antiques and Collectibles

Medium Damascus steel.

Distinguishing marks Black and orange swirl, custom dragon on hilt.

Condition Good

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Re: Is this a real Damascus steel katana?

Edited my comment. Damascus steel was made in the Near East https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel If yours has a pattern like Damascus steel it’s probably a reproduction but likely not made in the correct location or exact technique. I believe Japanese swords are still made in the old way. I think it was folding layers of harder and softer steels. You may find info here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing I don’t know the value of your sword but seems to mix two styles if it’s Damascus and Japanese and so I’d assume it’s a modern sword. This article my have some useful info https://samuraiswords.store/damascus-steel/

Is this a real Damascus steel katana?

Re: Is this a real Damascus steel katana?

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