One of the best condition Type 98's around

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Hello guys here is a new sword i aquired,its 100% authentic and extremely minty condition,has a few very very tiny marks here and there but retians 98% original colour,mounts are in great shape,as is this whole sword, i have sold many of these but never had or seen one in this good of condition, can anybody show me a cleaner more crisp in colour Type 98??

 

Julian

[Kai-Gunto]

Very nice. Must be a desk officers

[patrick7813]

Looks exactly like the one I sold to a dealer here in the States several weeks ago. The blade was forged by Kiyoharu. The koshirae is outstanding and what caused me the most angst in parting with it. Enjoy!

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Looks exactly like the one I sold to a dealer here in the States several weeks ago. The blade was forged by Kiyoharu. The koshirae is outstanding and what caused me the most angst in parting with it. Enjoy!

 

Hey mate yes thats the one,i buy a few swords from him,he is a great seller and ships fast to me in Australia,i also just purchased one this week in similar condition from that same seller,but with mon on Kabo and in its menuki too, leather wrapping around grib section on metal scabbard,with an old signed blade,cant wait for that one to arrive next week, do you have any other minty type 98's??

 

Thanks

 

Julian,

[patrick7813]

Hi Julian

 

Sorry for the late reply but I’ve been away from home (and my collection). I’m also familiar with this other sword you’ve just purchased.

 

Attached is a rather inelegant picture of my remaining mint (or near mint) type 98 shin gunto collection. Top to bottom are: Kunimori, Emura, Koto mumei, Teruhide, Masayasu and Kanefusa. I’ve cleaned the fittings and/or the same’/ito on several.

 

I also have a kai gunto mounted blade by Yasumitsu but that koshirae has been completely restored (tsuka same’/ito, saya, all fittings either new gold wash and/or new shakudo finished. That didn’t seem to fit this category so I didn’t include any picture.

 

Cheers,

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Hi Julian

 

Sorry for the late reply but I’ve been away from home (and my collection). I’m also familiar with this other sword you’ve just purchased.

 

Attached is a rather inelegant picture of my remaining mint (or near mint) type 98 shin gunto collection. Top to bottom are: Kunimori, Emura, Koto mumei, Teruhide, Masayasu and Kanefusa. I’ve cleaned the fittings and/or the same’/ito on several.

 

I also have a kai gunto mounted blade by Yasumitsu but that koshirae has been completely restored (tsuka same’/ito, saya, all fittings either new gold wash and/or new shakudo finished. That didn’t seem to fit this category so I didn’t include any picture.

 

Cheers,

 

Hey mate cheers for the reply,thats quite an impressive range of swords you have there,as you did own that other sword i have and by the sound of it most likely owned my new sword too, i can assume you sell a few swords? maybe we can have a chat about it,thanks mate

 

Julian