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Length is one thing, but in this case, it's more the width of the blade that matters. My other Kyu Gunto blade, for example, gets stuck halfway in the aforementioned sheath. I'm off for my Easter break. Happy Easter to you all!

Sorry, I do not have this Book, because swords are only a small part of my interest which is mainly in uniforms and equipment of the Taisho era. I hadn't expected to get a Meiji-era hilt, as I was actually focused on the other sword—and I had to buy the rest as well: it was all or nothing... And I hope I don't now have to start collecting Meiji uniforms too ...and the questionable scabbard with handle is displayed now together with a Taisho uniform. You do not see very much of them. This also overcomes the problem of finding a suitable blade that fits into the scabbard – provided the scabbard is original....

Ist the handle original? I have never seen one completely without floral ornaments. The problem that arises is that not all blades fit into this sword scabbard, at least not the blade of my kyu gunto. Does this mean that there were also different blade sizes?

....the smaller scabbard came with this ( original? )handle which was part of a deal to get the gunto shown in the last two pictures. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet....

.Hello, I have a question about the production of the Kyu Gunto. Was it a standardized process, or were the scabbards custom-made to fit the blades? I have two Kyu Gunto scabbards here that are the same length, but not the same width and thickness. They weigh 400 grams and 450 grams respectively, and are 70 cm long

No. They do not ship to germany and they do not send a copy or a scan or photos

"Item does not ship to Germany" But Iwill try

If you did that, it would be a good idea. Also for all other collectors. If his brother wants to do that, it would be really nice of him.

The document and the red notes are from Nick Komyia when he was still alive. He had a detailed report on the development of Japanese equipment, etc. But he only briefly mentioned the most important aspect. Namely, the way equipment and armament were carried. (For example, some units carried the bread bag on the opposite side, as did the field flask.) I am interested in the Taisho era; unfortunately, this document is the only one that is generally applicable to that time, but it says nothing, for example, about the use of backpacks (e.g., artillery only until 1924) and personnel of the light machine gun appeared in parades at the time without weapons, only with ammunition. Everything is very complicated...

Indeed – the Japanese army does not make it easy. On the right, for example, it says that in general all the 7th and 8th field artillery regiments and antiaircraft artillery units had to be armed differently. For whatever reason. So NCOs in these units carried a Type 30 bayonet and the Type 14 pistol instead of swords and pistols or just swords in other units. You would need a native speaker to translate the columns on the right, because it is printed so poorly that the technology fails.

Translation Assistance Good day, I have an official document here about the required armament of individual military units from the year 1933. I need help with the translation for the following units: Transport, Engineers, as well as the various artillery divisions. Thank you very much

Hello there was a discussion around my nihonto blade which was finally dated to the 16th century or perhaps older. In the end this blade was misused as an army sword during WW2 when the demand for swords was larger than factory output. New holes had been drilled for a handle and the civil saya was fitted with hangers (I suppose). The question: Is there a chance to find a fitting handle or were the handles for these substitute swords one of a kind?

from machi to the grip end around 21 cm

This makes it difficult to find a suitable handle. I don't believe that such a blade fits a standard handle, as the distances between the holes often vary, and the blade handles also have different lengths and widths.

it is around 75cm from the tip to the middle peg hole. If helpful I also post the saya with which it came to me. To my opinion it could be one of these blades delivered to the Army in WW2 when there had been shortages of blade production which forced the army to ask civilians to support the government with blade donations of old blades stored at home (exceptions were made for important family blades of cultural importance)

I see- the name is not helpful. Can we date it according to the shape? Or would it better to start a new topic?

Hello, I got this blade together with a type 19 saber which was discussed here: My blade has some inscriptions but i only can read them partly because they are not clear. Interestingly the Japanese customs had no problems with the blade because it had no authentification. So it was no problem to send it on the way accross the ocean

Interestingly, my chain is only decorated on one side. We probably won't be able to sort out the ensemble anymore. I think I'll take the chain off, because the way it's attached, it'll just ruin the fabric of the tassel...

Yes, kyu guntos have a ball type corded knot. But these swords saw service until 1945 so I do not think that the owners took care about which Pommel they used. May be that the former owner took whatever was at hand, esqecially later in the war. Or it was added postwar. I got this sword directly from Japan...so, nobody can know. But due to the cover the saya is in a very good condition!

This is the question. The only thing I can say is that someone put a lot of effort into this star_border

Hello, I got this sword some time ago and I still have no idea what this chain was good for. It has a small carabiner hook. Any idea for what the golden chain around the guard was used?