Ontario_Archaeology

From what I've experimented with when taking photos of my collection is using an umbrella light. There are some cheap options on amazon, I think I got mine for 25 bucks when they were on sale. I have 2 of those set up and lay the object on black fabric. If taking a picture with your phone. Turn off all the AI adjustment and auto focusing as that will drown out some important details. It takes a little longer to take the photographs, but the result is worth it. Hope this helps! Great pictures and great swords!

Pretty big hole! Very cool. Here is a thread made where other members have posted their gunto with battle scars

I think you're right, sad it's missing the second hanter. I think you can see some ware where it would have been. Light weights are usually easy to spot since the fittings looks small compared to the length.

Oh my why havnt I added major kawadas wak to here

Sounds like you might have some real grails in your collection! Including this mantetsu. Really beautiful.

Congrats on the rare kyu! Glad it's in the forum community.

Colonel field grade tassel is SOLD

SOLD!

the Navy Kyu Gunto Mantetsu sold for 5.5k CAD. it was a 1938 and had the sought after stamp though. I don't think this is a collapse of the market rather there were not two people looking for a Mantetsu right now

1500 CAD

Sold, can remove listing

I am sure you could find one on Ebay, maybe the million dollar "sword" from scamurai monkey

I sent that to Bruce in DMs. He stated that it has popped up several times, and he keeps changing the mounts on it.

Sold Pending Funds

Navy kyu gunto tassel sold.