jamesr Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hello, looking for the scabbard lock/retention spring button for a gunto sword. Thank you, James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vajo Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 https://m.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Japanese-Army-Chuso-Clip-for-Gunto-Sword-Fitting-Military-from-Japan-804/182935626460?hash=item2a97d022dc:g:9EkAAOSwzXxaHxl0 Ask him if he could get you discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Awesome, dont know how I missed that one. Thank you. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well it appears the one that Chris found for me wont work due to length differences, that seems to be fairly common with the variances on these swords. So now I am hoping to find a broken chuso, I need the button portion primarily and I will try to rebuild the actual catch portion that seems to be broken off on many of these stoppers. The experience will give me exact dimensions needed for my sword also. As this sword is staying with me a temporary repair until I can find the correct length chuso will be fine for me and will fill the empty hole and secure the blade till then. If you happen to have kept an old broken stopper you would part with please let me know. Thanks, James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Have you tried adding extra Seppa to make it fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 That's actually a great idea but most lock mechanisms I am finding are for Type 98 and I actually need this for a Type 3. There seems to be a significant difference in length, approx. 1/4" and I am thinking that might look somewhat odd as well as throwing off the mounting hole location on the tsuka. Appreciate the alternate option though. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Odd story, the auction house that had shipped the sword originally just shipped the latch! They must have found it laying about separately and somehow correctly attributed it to the sword I had purchased. Thanks for the help everyone, it appears I am now set. James R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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