"Oh How I Love Thee ..."

[Bruce Pennington]

Thought it would be enjoyable to run a thread where everyone could post pics of some of their favorite gunto. Different than the "Show Us Your High Class Gunto" thread, in that "favorite" doen't mean "high class." It could be favorite because it's messy, shot-up, certain fittings, etc.

 

I'll start by re-posting some shots of my Christmas gift Kyu. I was doing some semi-annual cleaning/oiling and fell more in love with my first kyugunto. Really got lucky with this just at the time my wife was looking for one for me!

[IJASWORDS]

Bruce, obviously a sword is made up of a blade plus fittings. I have some blades that give me great pleasure to own and study. 

But on this occasion, gunto fittings are causing hormones of love to take control! I collect the rare and unusual. The Iida latch and cover is one of these rarities. BUT, I have found another latch and cover that is similar to the Iida, but every component is made differently, different design, different castings, no stamps or numbers.

Is it an early Iida prototype? Is it another undocumented design? 

My research and contact with current Iida business has to this point has not given me answers....... But I love thee anyway. 

[waljamada]

Bruce, that kissaki means business.