Jump to content

Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey


Recommended Posts

4 hours ago, Kotetsu1959 said:

Here is an early “B” series Mantetsu. The sword also bears the stamp, and is in Kyu-gunto mounts. 

Ray,

That's not just an early B - it's the first B we have ever seen/recorded!!!  Please post full nakago shots of both sides, I need the date.

 

Oh, and a photo of the overall fittings, too, please!  Is it per chance a Navy kyu?

image.png.4ffa7507557a40da1968f0fe1bdf1394.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

      The seppa have no markings. The only other markings I see on the sword may be a surrender inventory number on the guard, possibly “54.” The yasurime and precise shape of the sword are impressive to me. The fittings also show fine hand tooling.
    Although it was not cheap, I am very pleased with the sword. It is the only naval mounted Mantetsu I have seen. John Plimpton offered to sell me one of the Mantetsu gift tachi at the SF show back in the day. I am sad to say I failed to realize it was a bargain at $3,200. 

IMG_0381.jpeg

IMG_0408.jpeg

  • Like 2
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Kotetsu1959 said:

      The seppa have no markings. The only other markings I see on the sword may be a surrender inventory number on the guard, possibly “54.” The yasurime and precise shape of the sword are impressive to me. The fittings also show fine hand tooling.
    Although it was not cheap, I am very pleased with the sword. It is the only naval mounted Mantetsu I have seen. John Plimpton offered to sell me one of the Mantetsu gift tachi at the SF show back in the day. I am sad to say I failed to realize it was a bargain at $3,200. 

IMG_0381.jpeg

IMG_0408.jpeg

Sounds like you might have some real grails in your collection! Including this mantetsu. Really beautiful. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...