Gohei-gata Nakago?

[Lance]

Hi all, after seeing another post I remembered  this odd tang shape  and I was wondering if anybody had or seen any actual examples  out in the wild? 

 

Gohei Gata

Gohei refers to its resemblance to the pieces of paper which are attached to the sacred straw rope festoon used within Shinto shrines. This is only seen in the work of swordsmith Isenokami Kuniteru during the Edo period.

 

Regards,

Lance

[Ken-Hawaii]

Nope, not in my collection.

[george trotter]

Yes, I have seen one only.

About 30 years ago in a local auction there was a WWII gunto with (not too exciting)  gendai blade (not well known smith. I forget the maker)... it was dated 1940-1945 period.

Only one I have ever seen/had in hand...so, they are out there.

Regards,

[Jacques D.]

Here. He also used a classical nakago shape.

 

https://www.touken-world.jp/search/23350/

 

https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-ryuhai-ise-kami-kuniteru/

[Bruce Pennington]

Here. He also used a classical nakago shape.

 

https://www.touken-world.jp/search/23350/

 

https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-ryuhai-ise-kami-kuniteru/

In case the weblinks go inactive in the future here are pics from the two sites:

[Jacques D.]

From aoi art (better than the oshigata) 

 

 

 

 

[Lance]

Thanks all, curiosity satisfied (although I'd love to see any other examples if there are any)

Best regards

Lance