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MarcoUdin

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  1. As some of you may have seen I'm interested in getting a decent gunto with a mon. This one came up on gunbroker, https://www.gunbroker.com/item/872315689. There are very few pics and anticipate asking for more, I'm just curious about the signature if anybody can give me some description on it and if its correct. Any info on the smith would be appreciated. I don't want the tassel and obviously not looking to spend the asking price but he said he is willing to talk. Any help is appreciated. Wasn't sure if I was supposed to post this in the auction or military sword thread, move me if needed thanks.
  2. Wow, very nice piece but I'm still going to wait around for a family mon. Bruce, How much shorter would you say they are typically? I've only seen one other before and it was around 21 inches originally thought it was a fake to be honest.
  3. Impressed, 'C' looks like a brick. Could be a blunt weapon of its own.
  4. Thanks for the info from everybody. Fuarce Udin ????????
  5. Maybe of interest? http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23394-trying-to-identify-a-sword/
  6. So I think the title is misleading because the Shin gunto Mount started later but I think he means 1923 built blade which I don't read kanji so I can't confirm that. My question was why does that fuchi just not look right to me? Any opinions on value of the blade? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/868095114
  7. Hmmm the cannonball stamp is a Nagoya arsenal marking, where they produced many guns and bayonets, But yet to see something of that nature. Plus I don't recall Nagoya numbering their smaller blades so if it were real where are the others. Just my novice opinion though.
  8. I think it's a fake Shin gunto because of the ashi and Kabuto gane are not the same as a Kai gunto. Regardless, Some parts of it seem authentic but some don't almost all the shin gunto imitations use a black saya. It really makes me instantly hesitant as soon as I see that.
  9. The leather looks great on this one, I'm sure whatever you paid it was worth it, very nice piece. For the experts what is the reasoning of the those mekugi-ana like holes at the bottom of the nakago. I always thought those happened whenever it was a longer blade that was cut down, but if this is machined wouldn't it have been made to spec?
  10. Thanks to all for the useful information. I guess I will just wait around for possibly somebody to post something of interest in the WTS forum rather than placing my own WTB. Any trustworthy sites in the states I should look at? I don't really like auction houses as I've had nothing but problems with RIA having completely false descriptions and they're supposedly regarded as the best auction house for firearms and militaria.
  11. Thanks for the rapid responses. Agreed Shamsy, I don't mind paying for something I want. I just want to make sure I'm not paying 40,000 for a 63' Fiat 500 when I can get a 63' Corvette for the same price. Thank you as well Bruce, that is more or less what I was looking for. Would you say there is a big jump in price if the blade is a gendaito? Maybe of a lesser known or student Smith. Would 1,500$ for a gendaito in Shin gunto mounts be a possible find or is there more chances of winning a jackpot. I haven't searched very hard but all the gendaito in Shin gunto mounts I've seen lately are +4,000$ and maybe they're very popular Smith's but sincerely I'm not too interested in that.
  12. Forgot to mention USA and Paypal only if that effects pricing in some way?
  13. So I may be interested in acquiring another gunto or two to match up with a some Arisaka's I have. I was curious if there was a reference for pricing somewhere online similar to the blue book of gun values. I was interested in acquiring either a shin gunto and NCO shin gunto together or possibly just obtaining a single gendaito in shin gunto mounts. I would prefer in wartime/original polish even if it has some spotting not as big deal but would prefer not to see active rust, and I would very much enjoy it with a hamon (just because I like the look) even if its on a machined blade. If I were looking at machined blades I'm not too interested in sword signatures and I would like just a simple factory stamp and matching numbers if applies. In gendaito I would just like to see no Cracks or blisters and I'm not too picky about smith's if they are at least referenced in some literature. Very important that the Saya is not refinished or painted a different color. I'm looking around 1,500$ but this is a bit flexible depending on quality of blades. This is not a WTB post I'm just wanting to get some general ideas of what this/these could potentially cost me. And I just wanted to stress that I'm interested in original condition if the scale were from 1-10 I would be even ok with some 6's if they are not sharpened, polished, etc..*(My Arisaka's are not refinished and I really like the idea of them matching in terms of finish rate) Hopefully I didn't scare anybody off, I've read Fuller's and one other book but I'm no expert especially when it comes to pricing, thanks in advance for any help.
  14. I tried my very best here, the lighting makes it difficult. I also seem to have noticed some lettering on the inside of the tsuka. It also seemed like there was something inside the habaki but the angle is terrible and it's not very deep. I hope the hampn is noticeable as the glare makes it difficult to take pictures of. Thank you to everybody who has replied, sorry for the wait the habaki took about 30 minutes to take off. Marc
  15. Thank you very much for the prompt responses. I acquired this from an elderly woman who said her husband brought it back after WWII and kept it in the safe ever since. It also had capture documents but did not want to give me them as well, as she claimed it had her late husband's information on it. I respected her wishes, she did mention he served on the U.S.S. Chester. I blindly purchased this for 300$ without knowing the authenticity or value. And I may just have initiated another expensive hobby (unfortunately for my wife). I did want to mention that the entire blade feels as if it has a thin layer of cosmoline or similar. Should I attempt to wipe it down with something? Also any recommendations on how I should store, just in the safes with my guns and a dehumidifier? I also wouldn't mind writing it down on my renter's insurance while my house is being built if anybody has a ball park value. Marc D
  16. Hopefully I'm in the correct place. I recently acquired a sword for about 300$ and believe it to be a Kai-Gunto. If somebody could direct me to it's authenticity or any relevant information I would be very appreciative. I typically collect firearms and was presented this and though it was appealing so I jumped on it. I tried to take the best pictures possible and did not find any form of marks or signatures on the tang. Let me know if more specific pictures are needed. Marc D
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