Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey

[waljamada 248]

Saw this Koa Isshin on ebay a week or so ago.  

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

Thanks Adam!

Strange the seppa/tsuba numbers "2 2 2 2" not matching the serial number or a painted number.  Maybe simply used to keep all the fittings together.

[Stephen 5,798]

Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it

[Stephen 5,798]

One on ebay now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-1943-Dated-Mantetsu-Katana-Sword-With-Original-Officer-Mounts-Shirasaya-/184513048041?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[Stephen 5,798]

Did search for M4sale

Few you may have seen if not here ya go

[Stephen 5,798]

And Bills at Artsword the one in D gaurd

I think you have it.

[Kiipu 329]

3 hours ago, Stephen said:

Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it

 

Sharp eyes you have.  The markings on the tsuba are as follows.

Suya logo.

H二二二マ = H222MA.

Katakana character マ = MA

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

4 hours ago, Stephen said:

Only 3 2s Bruce look closer to bottom one. It has a v under it

Interesting!  "H 222 マ"  Quite elaborate for a fitters number.

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

Bruce

Here is 7 more for you.

4 昭和辛巳春 1941 Spring,2 昭和癸未春 1943 Spring,1 昭和甲申春 1944 Spring.These photos are all I have.

1.ネ 三四七 1941

2.ヨ 二三四(Only has one photo) 1941

3.タ 三0五 1941

4.ツ 一九八 1941

5.ユ 一一五 1943

6.ヱ 六五 1943

7.(イ)五二六 1944

 

 

 

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

5 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said:

5.ユ 一一五 1943

That's great Trystan!  I had two of these, but not the rest.  And that's our first recorded "KO" number!

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

21 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

That's great Trystan!  I had two of these, but not the rest.  And that's our first recorded "KO" number!

Bruce

Do you have ヨ 一一？

 

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

4 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said:

ヨ 一一

That's a new one too!  Any more pictures of that one?  It should be Spring 41, but it's always good to have a full set of pics.

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

42 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

That's a new one too!  Any more pictures of that one?  It should be Spring 41, but it's always good to have a full set of pics.

You know I will post all photos if I have it😃

[Stephen 5,798]

So all the ones i posted were yesterday news?

 I know Bill's was.

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

2 hours ago, Stephen said:

So all the ones i posted were yesterday news?

 I know Bill's was.

I’m glad you asked me, Stephen, because I see that I missed the one for sale on eBay!  I don’t have that one! I sent an email to the seller asking for a picture of the character under the habaki.  It looks like a HI  ヒ

[Stephen 5,798]

Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number.

[Stephen 5,798]

[Bruno 42]

2 hours ago, Stephen said:

Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number.

 

 

Nakago is close to mint, very nice. Is it yours Stephen?

[Stephen 5,798]

I wish posted on Facebook

 

reported gun store find for $1100

Edited November 17, 2020 by Stephen

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

2 hours ago, Stephen said:

Hope this is rare...dont think ive seen just one number.

レ（RE) 六(6)

 

[Bruno 42]

12 minutes ago, Stephen said:

I wish posted on Facebook

 

reported gun store find for $1100

These Mantetstu-to with fresh nakago free of any sign of use, are really nice. Yasurime are much more visible so as the inscriptions. I wish mine would be like that.

[Stephen 5,798]

Thank you Trystan.

Bruno id love to own one before its over.

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

2 hours ago, Stephen said:

just one number.

That’s a good one, Stephen!  Didn’t have that one in the database. But now I do!

 

I only have two other blades with single numbers -  1941 ナ 5, and 1942.ラ 7

[Bruno 42]

32 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Thank you Trystan.

Bruno id love to own one before its over.

Can't agree more Stephen.

 

Also, there are also those special orders Mantestu-to with extra inscriptions or Konan Issei Mantetsu-to. They are holy grails too! 

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

1 hour ago, Bruno said:

Can't agree more Stephen.

 

Also, there are also those special orders Mantestu-to with extra inscriptions or Konan Issei Mantetsu-to. They are holy grails too! 

Or the one with Wavy hamon😃

[IJASWORDS 2,457]

This one of mine, ticked a few boxes. Wavy Hamon, fairly clean Nakago, Green painted Saya, early mounts, Spring 1939. Bruce has the Mune numbers.

[BANGBANGSAN 492]

Bruce

Do you have this one?昭和庚辰春 1940 Spring,と 四一。

 

[Shugyosha 793]

Here’s one you may not have:

 

https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords5/KT331216.htm

[Bruce Pennington 2,922]

4 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said:

1940 Spring,と 四一

 

3 hours ago, Shugyosha said:

Here’s one you may not have

Got both, but thanks for your help!

[Bruno 42]

6 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

 

Got both, but thanks for your help!

Hey Bruce,

 

How many Mantetsu-to have you referenced so far?