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.

Sent you one back!

Navy Kyu Gunto Tassel Sold Pending funds Company Grade Tassel is sold.

Company Grade Tassel sold pending funds.

I do not know what exactly is going on with this piece, Discussion as always is welcome. Here is the original auction I purchased it from https://buyee.jp/ite...o/auction/m451389644 Price is 700 CAD plus shipping a donation will be made to the board once it is sold.

Last photo isn't mine, it is from the auction. Can't find my own photo of the tang off hand! Big Dirk, Little Dirk....

My collection goals are changing and I need to free up some funds for some other projects. Please help me by purchasing these boxed tassels! We have a navy Kyu Gunto - 350 CAD - SOLD A Colonel field grade tassel - 700 CAD A company grade - 350 CAD - SOLD And last but not least a a police knot - 300 CAD Any discussion about the items is welcome as always. Upon sale of these tassels a donation will be made to the board. If you want to bundle a few, let me know and I am sure we can work out a deal!

Price drop to 1800 CAD!!

I love fat dirks and I cannot lie

Bumping this with a bad photo to motivate myself to take better photos to add to this thread. Hopefully it will inspire more people to show off their dirks

For Sale is a Navy Kyu Gunto Koshirae with a mon. 2000.00 Canadian, open to offers. If you have any question or anyone has any comments about the item ALL IS WELCOME. More transparency on my sales the better. Here is the link to the auction I purchased it from on buyee.... https://buyee.jp/ite...o/auction/g484750055 Price is 2000.00 CAD. Offers welcome. Might consider including shipping depending on where it is going. Upon Sale a 50 dollar donation will go to the board. Koshirae total length: approx. 98cm [Scabbard] Total length: approx. 76.5cm Curvature: approx. 1.7cm Saya mouth: Height approx. 31.2mm Wide side approx. 9.9mm Width narrow side approx. 4.9mm Depth of sword: Approx. 71cm [Handle] Total length: Approx. 20cm Edge size: Height approx. 3.5cm Width approx. 2cm Height approx. 1.2cm Handle opening: Height approx. 22.3mm Width approx. 5.9mm Width narrow approx. 1.2mm Depth of stem: approx. 15cm