Shin Guntō.

[Fumei]

Hi All ! What is your opinion about this sword shin gunto? 

Is it genuine sword or chinese fake? Photos are only these.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ray Singer]

Vladimir, definitely authentic. Appears to be signed Sadamitsu, possibly gimei. At what appears to be 60cm, right on or just under daito length.

 

BTW, there are some significant hakobore (chips) that you should give attention to if this is a sword you are considering. The chips in near the kissaki appear to go halfway through the hamon. The chips lower down the blade are equally deep. It may not be possible to remove these in the next polish and it's questionable whether this sword is worth having restored.

[Fumei]

Vladimir, definitely authentic. Appears to be signed Sadamitsu, possibly gimei. At what appears to be 60cm, right on or just under daito length.

 

BTW, there are some significant hakobore (chips) that you should give attention to if this is a sword you are considering. The chips in near the kissaki appear to go halfway through the hamon. The chips lower down the blade are equally deep. It may not be possible to remove these in the next polish and it's questionable whether this sword is worth having restored.

 

Thank you so much for your reply. You helped me a lot. 

[Fumei]

Vladimir, definitely authentic. Appears to be signed Sadamitsu, possibly gimei. At what appears to be 60cm, right on or just under daito length.

 

BTW, there are some significant hakobore (chips) that you should give attention to if this is a sword you are considering. The chips in near the kissaki appear to go halfway through the hamon. The chips lower down the blade are equally deep. It may not be possible to remove these in the next polish and it's questionable whether this sword is worth having restored.

 

Ray, please I would like to know your opinion, to what period does this sword belong? Meiji or Taishō or Shōwa period?

 

Thanks.

[Ray Singer]

With the partial view of the nakago it is difficult to make that evaluation. Can you show the entire nakago? There is an unusually deep sori, especially considering the short length of the blade, which gives a strange appearance to the sugata. Another red flag to my eyes. I'll reiterate my comment above to tread cautiously with this one.

[Fumei]

With the partial view of the nakago it is difficult to make that evaluation. Can you show the entire nakago? There is an unusually deep sori, especially considering the short length of the blade, which gives a strange appearance to the sugata. Another red flag to my eyes. I'll reiterate my comment above to tread cautiously with this one.

[Dave R]

 I would say it is a legitimate Shin-Gunto, and an "old blade". As always, price is a factor when looking to buy, and condition matters. A lot of the older blades are not family pieces, but bought in  to refit for the war effort.  http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/family-short-blades-gunto-688110/

[Ray Singer]

Appears to be a Muromachi Bizen blade. Signed Tadamitsu. Tadamitsu was a well-known name in Sue-Bizen. I am not certain if the mei is authentic.

 

https://www.aoijapan.net/?s=tadamitsu&x=0&y=0

[Fumei]

Ray and Dave, thank you so much for your reply.