FletchSan Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Hi All, I have an opportunity to buy this gunto for fairly cheap - though haven't this type of leather wrapping on a gunto before...... is it a fake? If it is real - then what type of fittings are those and I assume an older blade? Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Can you get better pics of the nakago and the blade? I'm leaning towards real, but need a couple better pics. The mounts look tampered with/redone by someone well intentioned... Quote
lonely panet Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 fletch stop shopping on gumtree, also are you based in south aust Quote
FletchSan Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Posted March 11, 2016 Shh they'll find out where we get our bargains Getting more pics tomorrow and will post them. Not in SA. Quote
lonely panet Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 its real, but pics are to low quality to really know, if its a unsigned showato or what. Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Its real, but someone did a rewrap of the handle. I dont hope he/she cut the menuki's for deco? Wait for a better example, you can injoy in many years. Quote
FletchSan Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks - agree and have decided to pass on it. Here are the additional pics I received. 1 Quote
Shamsy Posted March 17, 2016 Report Posted March 17, 2016 Hard to tell from pictures, but could be a period replacement wrap. Perhaps done by a veteran. Quote
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