WOW WOW! Many. many, many "thank you's" from this new member. I came to the right place for sure! Everyone is so kind to offer information. Usually its tumbleweeds or hordes of people pointing out what is wrong or fake but never saying why. I look forward to many more swords and broadening my extremely limited knowledge.
This sword is my first Japanese Shin Gunto sword. I have ordered 2 books but they will not arrive for a while Any info on Maker, Date, Where is was made, etc would be so helpful I am not having luck on the internet through Google and a friend's Japanese Girlfriend could not understand it.