IJASWORDS Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 In the Ohmura Study, he describes a "Late Stage Type"/late war Shin Gunto, with pressed metal fittings, and yellow handle wrap. In Fuller and Gregory, they explain how that late in the war, when the Japanese sword making factories were being bombed, sword makers used what ever fittings they could find to complete officer swords. This is one such example, with a 1944 (Onoki) NORINAGA signed and dated blade in good war time polish. The original fittings are mixed as described by F&G, and to add proof of its war time originality, the sword assembly numbers on the fittings match that on the blade. The tzuka re-wrapped in yellow ito tight and in original design. This sword feels really good in the hand, the locking mechanism works, and is an important piece of Japanese war time sword manufacture. It would make a great military sword study piece, and is also priced to suit the new sword collector. A signed, dated, complete sword doesn't come any cheaper. It could be am entry level sword to get your kid interested, with Hamon, boshi, mei, date.... a lot going for it! At only AUD900 (thats less than USD700!), posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Dang, Neil, that's in incredible price! I've been on fleabay and the gunto pricing is higher now than it was before COVID. Oh, and BTW, you've been holding out on me! That's a Gifu stamped blade I didin't have in my stamp survey! Ha! Now I do, though, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtexter Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Oh wow, If still available, I might just be your ideal customer for this! PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz S Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 If it's still available, I'll take seconds please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 SOLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Wow that is a very nice exemplary Neil, and the asked price was more than fair! The yellow color new ito was the same than the original ito color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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