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Kai Gunto - Battleship Nagato


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These days i read often from things from the battleship nagato.

 

Here is a Kai Gunto Minatogawa Blade worn by the captain from the Battleship Nagato.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SA40-Japanese-Samurai-Sword-IJN-Navy-Kaigunto-Minatogawa-Masatada-65-0-CM/143007924057?hash=item214befbf59:g:f1oAAOSwteFb5joe

 

I wonder there where hundreds of ships. Battleships, carrier, cruisers, destroyer and submarines. But i read mostly of the nagato. Where are all the other kai gunto?

 

And is it possible that the captain of a important surrender ship has his sword bring back to Japan?

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I saw that post too, Chris.

 

The captain listed was not on the Nagato long, 

Hayakawa Mikio (1894-1945)

1943-8-2   Commander, BB Nagato 1943-11-1 Rear admiral   1943-12-15   Commander, Destroyer Squadron 2 1944-11-11 Vice admiral Killed in action

Maybe he had a different sword made for every time he was transferred? Maybe the Nagato had a special place in his heart? Maybe its one big ebay scam. (I don't know if the mei actually says "Minamogawa Jinja Masatada" and on the reverse "1943, worn by Hayakawa Mikio, Captain of Battleship Nagato.") 

 

It just seems like a strange wording "worn by" instead of "made for" or something more fancy. Maybe it is a translation issue. Just throwing out some ideas.

 

Matt 

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  • 3 weeks later...

Fake Masatada again.  100% Gimei   :laughing:  :o  :bang:

 

What is wrong with that seller.  :doh:

 

Good to have the Wallinga book.

 

Compare the mei with that other masatada what was sold. It is the same false mei.

 

I think Komonjo has gimei guy on hand.

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