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

13 minutes ago, Conway S said:

Now that I look at it more closely, I think it might be a light weight gunto with the acid etched hamon as opposed to a zohei-to. 

 

Conway 

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 

2 hours ago, Kotetsu1959 said:

      The seppa have no markings. The only other markings I see on the sword may be a surrender inventory number on the guard, possibly “54.” The yasurime and precise shape of the sword are impressive to me. The fittings also show fine hand tooling.
    Although it was not cheap, I am very pleased with the sword. It is the only naval mounted Mantetsu I have seen. John Plimpton offered to sell me one of the Mantetsu gift tachi at the SF show back in the day. I am sad to say I failed to realize it was a bargain at $3,200. 

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 

4 hours ago, Alex A said:

Imagine the sword that deserves a $40000 sword bag

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

28 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Following to hear opinion  I think I smell lutefisk. 

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! 

12 minutes ago, Mark said:

Sent you an email thank you mark 

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!!

38 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

I don't own these, but a couple of the Mikasa Battleship dirks have been posted over the years;

One posted by @BANGBANGSAN and discussed HERE.

 

Another for sale by @matthewbrice HERE.

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