hillman Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Wow, forgers are now considering even Koa Isshin Mantetsu blades worthy of gimei: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HA712-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-Koa-Isshin-Mantetsu-Blade-in-Kyu-Gunto-Kaigunto-/161809595569?hash=item25ac9a7cb1 Seems like this was done on a Shinto blade? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Agree, although maybe a Koto. Not one if you like your hamon to actually go around the kissaki Man oh man, this guy never fails to come up with something new and "interesting" This one should be considered a tsunagi for reasonably nice koshirae I guess. And that feedback......people really don't have a clue what they are buying in many cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's quite sad that Mike at Komonjo has been selling some questionable items of late, what with his loads of bare shinsakuto blades. He used to have some decent swords from Japanese dealers, but maybe his supply has become somewhat limited over the years. On the other hand, showa22 on eBay seems to have an endless stash of gunto from big named smiths each week. Maybe he has a time machine that allows him to go back to WW2 for his stock. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwanknabbe Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 The funny thing is that without this completely rediculous gimei (poorly executed as well as just not even close with the mounts), this sword may have actually been worth something. Now its just ruined. KURT K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 The eBay bid's currently up to $3,650...I guess there really is one born every minute... Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusunokimasahige Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 What a pity !Even when you get someone to remove that nei the sword still is ruined Sent him a question about the gimei via ebay. Let's see what I get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian33 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 It's quite sad that Mike at Komonjo has been selling some questionable items of late, what with his loads of bare shinsakuto blades. He used to have some decent swords from Japanese dealers, but maybe his supply has become somewhat limited over the years. On the other hand, showa22 on eBay seems to have an endless stash of gunto from big named smiths each week. Maybe he has a time machine that allows him to go back to WW2 for his stock. Joe Where the .... is that guy getting the blades from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAS Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Doesn't show up in the 1st 50 listings, did he pull it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 3 year old thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian33 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Doesn't show up in the 1st 50 listings, did he pull it? No, it's here, I believe this one will pass 3k from the number of bidders and also it has one more day :https://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-WWll-Army-officers-sword-in-mountings-Koa-Isshin-Mantetsu-tassel/232763519836?hash=item3631c9735c:g:xTIAAOSwozxa84e3 Sorry for reviving a thread so old, this guy on ebay has a ginormous amount of blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 year old thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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