Kai-Gunto
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Strangely cut Wakizashi nakago(shigiri mei/cutting test)
Kai-Gunto replied to kusunokimasahige's topic in Nihonto
Yes, Its alted for the d-guard sword p. 1886 -
Fantasy sword. Looks very heavy with all that metal.
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Theres the navy inspection mark ( sakura with anchor) and the Nakano Shoten mark .this company was located in Tokyo and had shops in China. The company provided a full range of koshirae. Looks like someone has trying sharpend it Value ,
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I say 1900-1913
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special naval landing force kai gunto?
Kai-Gunto replied to Eric M's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Shanghai was in 1932 and they used this type 1883 for officers. The kaigunto was introduced in 1937. -
Its very rare IMO,never seen one for sale and with the knot its complete.great condition. 2 stars for lieutenant generals ,3 for generals. The emperor had 6 stars.
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Hi Type 19 court style army sword ,1 silver star rank Major general. It was authorized on oct. 11, 1880(meiji 13) and was canceled on nov. 14, 1913(taisho 2).
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Thanks for all your replys and opinions. Arigato gozaimsau. Br Thomas N.
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Is it possible to take a more clear picture of the stamp on the crossguard. But nice to see the plum also on the end cap. Its a very scarce dirk.
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This fuchi is the same type as them in the book. This sword has never been apart and the fuchi is mounted the way they schould. I have hold alot of these in the past.
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Yes, standard on this type. I dont think this type evolved like the IJN ones in materials.due to lack of metal mid/end war.
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Its not a kikumon on the dirk ,its a plum blossom.
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Still 100% sure they are upside down. The rules of design.
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They are turned upside down.no doubt. Also where the backstrap and fuchi meets is not plain. There is room for the backstrap in the fuchi ,only one way. The rim is always outwards on the edge, like the rim on the backstrap.
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P. 47, p.65 ,p. 67,p. 71,
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What a price
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Many of the dirks in the book has the fuchi mounted upside down.
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Dagger with metal saya - M1883 variation or ?
Kai-Gunto replied to deanartinfo's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Its a 1889 pattern fire bureau commanders dirk in missmatch scabbard. -
Information and age of this dirk needed
Kai-Gunto replied to edzo's topic in Military Swords of Japan
It could be, but its not a real hamon. Heres a link to a early thread with fotos of some dirks. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8583&p=71033&hilit=Navy+dirk#p71033 -
Information and age of this dirk needed
Kai-Gunto replied to edzo's topic in Military Swords of Japan
All ranks wore the same dirk pattern. officers could get old blades mounted and these are wider and more sourght after by collectors. -
Hello mates. Thanks for all the kind words Im so happy I saved it from abuse ,it could have ended chopping wood:( the last idiot has not been born yet. Its not a sword im gonna keep ,I collect Japanese navy weapons. Any opinions on the value? Prox. Thanks in regards. Thomas
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:D seller was in San Diego, US. They also sold a Japanese replica daisho set with the sword cleaning set witch schould have been with my sword I will in the near future take some photos in my friends photostudio. The photos here in the thread are from Ipad.
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Nice aikuchi.
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I never read the seller description first ,I look pictures first and makes my own opinion. Yes , there where no pictures of the nakago in the auction.there was a silk brocade sword bag and a sword kake in the auction. This is so far my best deal and most value sword. I hope I havnt used all the lucky , need more swords Mukansa Ogawa Kanekuni is 86 years old now and makes only one sword a year.