army patern kyu-gunto

[raaay]

I wonder if any one has seen this this unusual kyu-gunto / parade sabre

back strap decoration before?

 

I have all the FUller & Gregory's books, and i cant find any thing like it as far as the decoration etc is concerned !!

 

It has prety standard floral designs on what would be the area of the tsuba.

 

it has a " shishi " in the centre of the back strap, and directly above a

9-pointed "mon", and on each side in the middle off the back strap .

 

it also has a gold wired barrel style sword knot .

 

And prety much standard 28" machine made blade with full length hi

 

any sabre / Gunto collectors out there, that have any info on this type of sword ?

 

thanks

ray.

[Stephen]

I looked for the mon but did not find one just like yours...close was the wheel and sun rays, id send some pix to Omura sama >>

imperial_military-swords@s8.dion.ne.jp

and maybe dig around his site.

 

http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_002.htm

 

I'll look some more to see if can find it seems ive seen it somewhere. also if i can find R Fullers Email address I'll PM it to you if its still it in file, he may be able to help. BTW it will take a few days for omura to get back to you.

[raaay]

Thanks / Stephen

 

had a quick look at " Omura Sama's " web sight ,he is not available till after the 20th of feb

 

regards

 

ray.