Thanks for the replies everybody. I'm a novice at this, and I am still researching the various kinds of Japanese swords available. It seemed to me that Shin-Gunto provided good value and are very interesting as military collectibles. I'm sure there are myriad opinions on this (which is what makes collecting interesting). I really haven't decided exactly what kind of Shin-Gunto piece I'm going to purchase yet, but thanks for the URLs and contacts.