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Bryce

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G'day Guys,

I was thinking today about the differences between type 94 and 98 shin gunto. Most type 94's I have seen have a centrally located chuso, while type 98's have an offset one. Do you ever find type 98's with the central chuso?

Cheers,

Bryce

 

Type 94 Tsuka.jpg

Type 98 Tsuka.jpg

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Thanks guys,

So no hard and fast rules. How about we do a survey?

In my small collection I have 2 * 94's , both with central chusos and 4 * 98's , all with offset chusos.

Cheers,

Bryce

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G'day Guys,

So far I have done a random survey of 83 gunto on the internet where the photos are clear enough to determine type and chuso and the results are that 95% of type 94's have a central chuso and 90% of type 98's have an offset chuso. Not definitive by a long way, but there is certainly a strong trend.

Cheers,

Bryce

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Bryce,

Welcome to the Data Collection Club!  It's a great way to expand our understanding of the Japanese Gunto.

 

Interesting finding.  I know from one of Nick Komiya's discussions of kyugunto fittings that they did specify a movement/change of locking clips due to rain getting into the saya.  So, it is possible there was a shift in location for the 94/98, like you are seeing.  Of course, the sample is extremely small, so always keep an open mind, but maybe you've spotted in interesting development in the gunto.

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