Just Sharing - First Gunto Mounts

[cju777]

Hello Mil Swords Section,

 

With many thanks to Neil (IJASWORDS) I am excited to share with the group my first gunto mount . I mainly own and have studied Shinto and earlier blades, but the mil historian in me wanted to have a gunto in the collection, and finding one with with an older blade helped meet both interests. Neil's recent slew of sale items and having recently moved to Thailand,  being around some of the vestiges of the Pacific Theater, pushed me to get one for study.  Neil was great to purchase from, connecting me with a perfect set for my interests and it arrived well packaged.

 

I've read up on some of the history, but welcome any additional comments. A complete Type 98 set, nice fittings marked "54", with leather saya cover, and company grade tassel (my favorite grade since afterwards lies the misery of staff assignments...) Guess I'll need to spend more time on this sub-forum! And maybe make room for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Chris

[Bruce Pennington]

Welcome to the club Chris!  The Shingunto world is full of complexities and variations.  My collection is at 22 now, and I've gotten each because it represents a certain distinct variation from the "standard" gunto, and I still don't have all that could be added.

 

You've got a real beauty there.  Can't go wrong with anything coming from Neil.  His stuff is top-notch.