gumanthon Posted November 22, 2014 Report Posted November 22, 2014 Hello All, Here is a Gunto blade & fittings. Sizes of blade is Everything pictured Price:- £900.00 With Regards John http://s705.photobucket.com/user/gumant ... nto?sort=3 Quote
gumanthon Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Posted November 25, 2014 This Gunto came from a Sidney, Australia Veteran's Club. Price reduction for a quick sale £690.00 or very near offer. Quote
gumanthon Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 Hi this sword is on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUNTO-SWORD-S ... RK:MESE:IT Regards John. Quote
gumanthon Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 Hi Stephen overall length of the sword is 960mm and the width is 31mm. Regards John Quote
gumanthon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Posted December 12, 2014 THE LENGTH FROM TIP TO NOTCH (in a straight line) IS 695MM it is 100% Japanese Gunto John Quote
RobertM Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 Hi, is it in original polish, any flaws? Rob m Quote
Brian Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 John, The reason for the nagasa is important. At about 69cm, this is out of the standard dictated blade lengths for arsenal blades. Therefore it would indicate it was a private purchase or special order blade. Therefore probably not a Showato. Btw, your bidder who was asking you a question on the auction was asking if you will show a lower value for customs purposes on the invoice, not asking for a shipping discount. Since that is illegal in most countries, I would not be posting that answer in public. Brian Quote
cabowen Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 I have seen many showa-to complete with wa stamp that are over 69cm in nagasa. Not a reliable indicator. It will be difficult to sell without showing a clear photo of the nakago. Quote
Brian Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 So was it only the RJT program that specified the max and min nagasa? I have not seen a lot of Showato over about 68cm...but obviously they are out there. Brian Quote
gumanthon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Rob there are no flaws and it is in an original polish John Quote
gumanthon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Brian thank you for the info, Quote
gumanthon Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Posted December 12, 2014 Hi I want to apologize for an error in my measurements, I have just remeasured and it is only 680mm John Quote
cabowen Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 So was it only the RJT program that specified the max and min nagasa? I have not seen a lot of Showato over about 68cm...but obviously they are out there. Brian Yes, and even then, it isn't unheard of to see star stamped RJT blades slightly longer than the max spec. There was no spec for showa-to. One seens the showa stamped blades in iai koshirae longer than 69cm on occasion and I have seen them in gunto koshirae as well. Quote
jason_mazzy Posted December 12, 2014 Report Posted December 12, 2014 yeah I pm'ed him when i saw him post that answer publicly Quote
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