kinnza

Eishin-Ryu Iaido is what I'm most practiced in, though I've done work with friends who instruct in other disciplines as well.

So I dug around looking for information on Shin Gunto tsubas, and found bits and pieces, but not a lot of consolidated info. So I thought it might be a good idea to have a thread about different tsubas used on Shin Gunto swords, differences between different types, what to look for, examples of authentic and replicas, things like that.

Hello all, Just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a long time martial artist with backgrounds in Taekwondo, Gumdo, Kendo, and Kenjitsu. So swords have been a mainstay of my interests for a long time. That being said, my knowledge base falls far shorter than I'd like, and I figured this would be a good place to work on that. I'm also an avid history enthusiast, especially militaria, and Shin Gunto history has peaked my interest as of late. Looking forward to spending time here with you guys! Zac K