Is this 190 real?

[battipatti]

I recently purchased a full size 190 brush off a reputable and well known seller on lj, I got it today and I'm afraid I was sold a fake brush. It is stamped as being made in the USA while most of my other brushes say Japan, the handle is very different, and it was stamped in the back intstead of the front, here are pictures:

The "190" is on top, with my fullsize 187 on the bottom to compare

 

[MiCHiE]

It appears to be, but hopefully someone can give you a definite answer.

 

[erine1881]

it is real.

 

[Juneplum]

it's real.. mine looks just like that