Kai-Gunto

They do not show them in Denmark. But when I was a teen in the start 80's ,I was at the national museum ,looking for the Japanese exhibition. But it was closed , all display glasses was covered with plastic. I asked one of the custudes what happened. They had to close and minimize. I never forget he took his key and opend the door to the display and there was 5-7 complete armors. I was so close I could touch them. Today its a small exhibition , only kabuto and some swords. There is one armor at a placed called : tøjhusmuseet ,Denmark in a new exhibition , but sode is switch left right.

Photo 1 , looks like space between habaki and seppa? It looks wrong , IMO.

Seems to missing seppas? How many are there?

Photo?

I dont think its a stainless blade in that mounts. Not late war. ,but mid.

He is the same as Tokijiro Kanemichi , Yours have his early signatur.

Its a replica of a kamikaze dirk. I dont think its made in Japan.

Imo it looks like a real one ,but some idiot has chromed the saya. All fittings looks okay to me.

2 fakes and 4 replicas. First from top. Fake from ? Iaito/replica katana from Japan. Replica katana from Japan.( daisho set w/ wakizashi under) Fake shingunto from China. Replica wakizashi from Japan (daisho set w/ katana above) Replica tanto from Hanwei/ p. chen from China and sold on ebay as is.

I dont see any fakes.

I was thinking of the soul of the smith.

They are floating on ebay.

Its valued prox. 1400 usd in the auction. The ito is complete rubbish.

I think its resting now , since it has been restored I do belive the souls are in the blades and I take care of them and oppesite. 1 year ago I found a shinsakuto made by O. Kanekuni made in 1981 , the same year I started to collect , spooky. More spooky ,I got it for 89 usd. Near free. Same year Kanekuni dies.

Hi, Just added to my collection is this old wakizashi blade in kai gunto mounts. The mounts was made by Gunto Sei Saku Jo , located in Tokyo. Company was owned by Mr. Matsuyama. They made koshirae for army and navy and for police, diplomatic and ceremonial uses. The tsuka has what looks to me a bullet hit and damaged the nakago too. Sad thing that someone has polished the nakago. Nagasa is 21,25 inch. A new tsuka was made and the old one is keept with the records and data when it was restored. Nakago repatinated.

Its 100% fake sword from China , no doubt. I have seen that tsuba and seppas before with the scews and its the real deal.

China Fake.

What a small world

We have same issues in Denmark. The danish customs cant see the difference on a s**t and a meatball. But I always win :lol:

The swords and dirks on the illustration has the emblem of Taiwan.

No problems here in scandinavia.

Looks nice , and with deluxe scabbard with laquered rayskin.

1926 was the start of Showa. Swords with Showa and Seki stamp are non traditionally made.

No problem. :D