Jcremer24

Hi all,

any thoughts on the below gunto sword? It seems to come from a questionable seller- some have reported good deals from this seller on ebay and others have reported bad deals. 

my initial thoughts- blade is in poor polish- some surface rust throughout. There also looks to be corrosion on the fittings? 

Looking to buy a Type 98 gunto sword- can be family blade or traditionally made showa blade- strong preference for signed and good condition gunto mounts- Looking to spend under $1500 or if a layaway arrangement would be possible, that would be great! Might have potential trades! 
 

Thanks! 

Both swords are SPF

Pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/zjmhrFg

I have here 2 nihonto for sale… First up is a koto era wakizashi. It is in rough shape but would be good starter blade. It is signed Norimitsu and is likely circa 1300’s. Asking $475 shipped obo

the second is a type 98 gunto. WWII era- also signed - cannot recall signature if someone wants to chime in. It is in decent condition but would be a good candidate for polish. Asking $900 shipped.

a portion of these sales will be donated to NMB

On 5/27/2022 at 12:50 AM, IJASWORDS said:

What is your budget? 

$900-$1200. I ended up locking one down but might interested in another! 

8 hours ago, tokashikibob said:

Yes still available.  My email is okinawarelics@yahoo.com if the NMB message for my profile is not working.

Best regards,

   Bob

Emailed! 

Still have it? Couldnt send a PM

37 minutes ago, ChrisW said:

Tassel looks like a reproduction, the tsuka isn't wrapped very well...

My thoughts are: this is an assemblage of real and reproduction parts. But much more than that is hard to tell. Can you get some more photos of the blade itself? Especially around the boshi and the machi.

I will try and post here

Hey all, 

Can anyone tell me about this gunto sword? Seller claims it is original, but the tsuka and tassel look fresh to me. The hamon is also very active. Thoughts? 
 

thanks! 

Looking for a preferably signed WWII era gunto sword. Heirloom and older blades in gunto mounts are acceptable as well. Open to mumei swords too! 

SOLD

Here is the link to David’s store. This is where I bought it from- he has much better pictures on here… 

https://www.raindragonfineartandantiques.com/product-page/long-sword-katana-by-sukekuni

On 11/3/2021 at 5:26 PM, JH Lee said:

Could you please post an overall picture that shows the entire sword at once and not just close ups?

Yes I can. Standby

Drop again to $2200 (USD). This is an absolute steal for this blade. With that being said- will still consider reasonable offers from NMB members

Final price drop to $2350 shipped obo. 

7 minutes ago, Edward Mahle said:

How long is it?

 

Cutting edge is almost 62 cm

Price drop to $2450 shipped

Looking to sell this shinto katana. My asking price is $2700 USD and Im in no hurry to sell. It has NTHK papers and is signed Kishu Ju Sukekuni. The sword comes in shirasaya and is in good polish. Has been oiled and is well taken care of. Minor flaws are pictured. Will consider reasonable offers from US buyers. Also interested in trading for papered koto blades- wakizashi or katana. I would like cash on my end for the deal but show me what you have! 

Perfect. Thank you both!!

Hey all,

I have a late edo saya- it is gorgeous, however, the bottom is splintering and cracking as it is old. Is there a way to restore it? Or anyone that would be able to? (dont trust myself) One of my friends (who isn’t a nihonto enthusiast) suggested that I GLUE it. I gasped at the thought of it. Ha. 

Sold! Tassel is still available. Lowering price to $200 USD obo

Created a google drive with the pictures for those interested. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cYj1vllIP0oTqLhJ7iKBecOVVJ6ijC1j

On 6/11/2021 at 4:18 PM, Winchester said:

Please share more photos of the blade and any areas of concern that you mentioned. I am a serious buyer, starting out. Thanks in advance.

What is your email? I am still having trouble attaching here.