Paul G Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Hello everyone, I am a relatively new sword collector. I have been collecting Japanese militaria of the WW2 era for about 15 years. That was started by inheriting a Star stamped Gendaito, in Renji Seishiki Gunto mounts, made by Kanehide in February 1944. I have added a few swords over the years and have a very base knowledge of what to look for in a Japanese sword. I have an obscure question: Has anyone seen a Kai Gunto with white rayskin samegawa and Army style menuki? I have seen army style menuki mounted in Kai Gunto Tsuka a few times, but have not seen white samegawa. I have seen a sword with this anomaly, and everything else about the sword was Kai Gunto, such as the Fuchi and Kashira. Has anyone else seen this before? I don't have a picture of the particular sword. Thank you all, PG- Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 26, 2021 Report Posted February 26, 2021 Paul, A few come up in a search of the forum: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/search/?&q=White same’ kaigunto&search_and_or=and no I do not know if they have the army munuki. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 27, 2021 Report Posted February 27, 2021 Yes, can remember a few, perhaps not with army menuki or other fittings though. Quote
Paul G Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Posted February 27, 2021 Thank you Bruce and john for your comments and information. There is a wealth of knowledge here and its amazing! There are some pretty interesting reads there Bruce! I am seeing, that lots of things are possible! PG- 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 Here is one with white rayskin: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/475581791 Quote
Paul G Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 Thank you John for the additional link! PG- Quote
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