Greg F Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Some really nice Gunto gents. Jim, I friendly advise that you may want to have your blades lying on a towel or something else that wont damage the surface of the blade instead of on a metal chair. All the best. Greg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 What you can't see in my pictures, because I take great pains to conceal them, are the white cotton handkerchiefs folded up and upon which the steel is actually resting. Nothing shall stain my blades except the blood of my enemy, sir! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg F Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hi Jim, Oh good sorry to stick my nose in, its all about the Nihonto preservation my friend. All the best. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 heres a mumei, Kyu gunto, with shakudo foil seppa. I sent this to a togi, who removed 2 bends, and after that he noticed that it had some work done in it in the past, to remove some damaged to the cutting edge. so its had a interesting life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 the pace of the topic is falling behind compared to the tosugu, so im bumping it up abit published in the second Fuller and Greg book. naval patrolmans/ or naval cadet dress sword Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 the pace of the topic is falling behind compared to the tosugu, so im bumping it up abit published in the second Fuller and Greg book. naval patrolmans/ or naval cadet dress sword 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 boxed ww2 tanto, some times called kamikaze tanto, but I think for a gift tanto 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitomnik Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 My kuy gunto ))) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 heres a mumei, Kyu gunto, with shakudo foil seppa. I sent this to a togi, who removed 2 bends, and after that he noticed that it had some work done in it in the past, to remove some damaged to the cutting edge. so its had a interesting life. Hamish, the mon on this sword is "Fuji." I have one just like it on a Kaigunto! I recently saw one somewhere else, too. Probably was a lot of Fujis in the war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxv Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Inspired by Stephen's newly arrived Yoshu Hiromasa (http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18811-just-in-hiromasa/?do=findComment&comment=193834): Here is my own beautiful Yoshu Hiromasa in excellent original WWII polish & shingunto mounts in outstanding original condition: Very nice mumei koto blade in kaigunto koshirae - beautiful menuki with mon, both seppa retain original gold wash and red lacquer, tsuka and saya in outstanding condition: Hoanh 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hoanh....got it right,,,,nice mounts, but my friend i beg to see the blade also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I love the special order rising sun seppa! Some day one will be mine!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxv Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Here are a few teaser photos of the blades that go with my kaigunto and shingunto koshirae. Hoanh Kaigunto: Yoshu Hiromasa: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nihonto Chicken Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Not sure whether these qualify as "high class" gunto, though both blades did paper kanteisho at the notoriously tough 1995 LA shinsa, a veritable pink paper blizzard (I went 2 for 5 myself ). The sword at the top is just under 60 cm, but papered as a long sword as I remember. It is in typical gunto mounts with worn leather covered saya. The one below, obviously kanbun shinto, is in buke zukuri mounts, the only military concession being the excellent condition brown and black marbled leather cover and metal hanger on the black lacquer saya. I particularly like the menuki, IMO rather artistic and well fashioned flower and whirlpool designs (better than the poor photos imply). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 ok, were falling behind abit (hahahahah) but we are producing some good items, now lets post some dress swords as a off-shot. me first. Flag sword or admirals, but this is a very early version, as its the same size and guard design as the 1873 to 1883 naval swords. which is interesting because the admirals swords were thought to be from 1883 to 1912. enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordGuyJoe Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Here are a few teaser photos of the blades that go with my kaigunto and shingunto koshirae. Hoanh Kaigunto: IMG_8155.JPG IMG_8156.JPG IMG_8157.JPG Yoshu Hiromasa: IMG_8153.JPG IMG_8154.JPG VERY nice Hoahn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxv Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thank you Joe! Hoanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Mine aren't "mint" either, but I love my collection, so far: Dad's Spring, 1941, Mantetsu Koa Isshin NCO Guntos: Copper handle #2643; Alluminum tsuka #92605, and Wooden tsuka #211894 Navy Takayama-to in combat saya Sukekuni April 1945 Type 3 Fuji Family Mon, unsigned Koto blade in Navy sharksin saya 1918 Otsu Cavalry Sword Hi Bruce, Which Sukenuni is he? Kato Sukekuni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Bruno, I've been told it was Miwa Kazuo of Gifa. Here's the post: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Bruno, I've been told it was Miwa Kazuo of Gifa. Here's the post: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks Bruce. I think he is a different Sukekuni than Kato Sukekuni. It is a gendaito or a showato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 It's probably showato, though I no expert. I'll post pics with the name. The guys at Wehrmacht-awards forum said there were 3 guys going by Sukekuni and thought my kanji looked like Miwa's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeder Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Kajiyama Yasunori (1939). Not the best pictures, still trying to learn how to use the camera and get good lighting and angles. The sword was scored low to mid 70s iirc at last week's shinsa with the NTHK-NPO, a friend still has the worksheet... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hicks Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Imperial Household Sword 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 good lord, now that's a rare piece. would think about getting the ashi re-made. also show us the puppy inside PLEASE PLEASE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 How'd you find this one, Ed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hicks Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 An old friend picked it up for me and brought it to my store when he travelled though my area a few years back. I'll post better photos when I get back home. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai-Gunto Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Sad how some people take things apart and the parts vanish. I would sure also get the ashi's made if it was mine. Forgot to say.......fantastic item, wonderful habaki. Looking forward to the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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