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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    Either a chinese fake or a poor quality original destroyed by acid etch.
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Same long Sarute on another Kai Gunto by the same smith and most importantly with a surrender tag attached to this long sarute:
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    Mine is from a fairly early sword. Beyond that I haven't seen any others.
  4. PNSSHOGUN
    An original with holes instead of boars eye:
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    Eagerly awaiting photos of this sword!
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    I suspect there could be at least 3 lost Masamunes tucked away in there...
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    Here is what Chris had to say:
  8. PNSSHOGUN
    The blade condition doesn't look like it was used as a machete. That Generals sword is quite unique, do you have a higher resolution version of it?
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    There appears to be a real one in the translation section: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/28112-translation-and-horimono-help-for-gendaito/
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    Stunning!
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    The handle can be professionally rewrapped for a few hundred dollars if it completely disintegrates.
  12. PNSSHOGUN
    Mei looks like a Sukesada or one of the Osafune smiths.
  13. PNSSHOGUN
    Meiji/Taisho era traditionally made blade.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    My conclusion is he has a Japanese smith making Gimei for him, if you look closely all these swords have the same forging pattern and overall workmanship & the Mei is cut by the same hand for each one.
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    Please stress to him he shouldn't swing it around, the Tsuka is probably not safe anymore. Otherwise, fantastic gift.
  16. PNSSHOGUN
    Many fighters had a storage compartment in fuselage, if a pilot was to carry his sword it would be in there when moving to different airfields. There are accounts of pilots carrying their swords with them (especially in Kamikaze missions) but for all we know it could've been propaganda or isolated cases.
  17. PNSSHOGUN
    The first impression from Chris Bowen is that it could be viewed as historically important & he is sending inquires.
  18. PNSSHOGUN
    Average soldier height must be taken into account as well. Shin Gunto over 40 inches are a touch unusual.
  19. PNSSHOGUN
    The swords don't look quite right to my eyes.
  20. PNSSHOGUN
    It does have Kanteisho, comparable to NBTHK Hozon and goes further than a simple confirmation of Mei.
  21. PNSSHOGUN
    Link here: http://www.Japanese-sword-katana.jp/katana/1910-1040.htm Seems quite extraordinary that a Koa Isshin cleared NTHK Shinsa, is anyone aware if NTHK specifically is putting original WWII swords in a separate certification section?
  22. PNSSHOGUN
    Neil, getting there but still quite blurry, I would suggest a tripod or some method of stabilization. Dark background is good.
  23. PNSSHOGUN
    Dale can we please see the Koshirae this sword came in?
  24. PNSSHOGUN
    I'm assuming this is the man and his service record:
  25. PNSSHOGUN
    It's odd they all copied one rare and unique example for all the fakes: http://ohmura-study.net/735.html
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