I could tell on one side where it was worn down that it had been carried quite alot, does anyone know if this kind of sword is worth anything? She picked it up at a garage sale for less than a dollar so either way she did pretty well. If its nothing special I'd like to buy it from her for my own meager colection. I've seen a few fakes before, and this thing looks nothing like those. Usually it seems like people try to fake the rare and asthetically pleasing blades like the katana or broadsword. This one is a little different.