Gunto prices?

[obiwanknabbe]

Hey everyone,

 

While i realize this is a VERY general question, i was curious what the consensus was of my more learned peers regarding the going rate for a run of the mill, oil quenched, military mounted, showato is; assuming it is in great order?

 

Do different smiths matter or do they all rate just about the same? I have heard it said that some stamps are more rare than others, but that can be put aside.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Kurt. K

[Brian]

My guess would be around $750 or so. That excludes any special features such as tassle, mon etc.

99% of these are just going to have a Sho or Seki stamp. Other stamps may increase the price to militaria collectors.

Different prices for the other various patterns such as Takayama-to, Koa Isshin Mantetsu, Kai Gunto etc etc..

 

Brian

[Mark]

if it is mint I can get $12-1500 if I wait and find the right buyer

[obiwanknabbe]

Thanks guys.

 

The reason I'm asking is because I found another one at a local antique shop (they really seem to be coming out of the wood work lately) and the guy is asking $650. Ebay is an easy way to see selling prices but there are just so many knockoffs that it has become really hard to tell what prices to go by. As for the blade, it is just about perfect from what i can see, but at the shop I could not get the tsuka off to inspect it further. Looks like the real deal though by all other features. Has the "right feel" if you know what i mean. Guess I better get myself some overtime because I KNOW that i wont be able to pass a blade up.

 

Kurt. K