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Rare Military Mount Sword for Sale—Iida Type


matthewbrice

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Hello.  I have an Iida Lock gunto for sale.  This blade is an old Koto blade—by 10-pt smith Sadahiro.  It is wakizashi length—23 3/16”.  This sword was just purchased from the veteran’s family last week.  The veteran’s Service papers come with the sword.  

 
While the blade could use a polish, in hand I can see the entire hamon.  The spring is missing from the Iida saya cap so it doesn’t have that snap.  While a bit disappointing, the right replacement spring would cost less than $1.  
 
This sword is available for $5900.
 
 
 
—Matt Brice
 
www.StCroixBlades.com

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15 hours ago, matthewbrice said:

the right replacement spring would cost less than $1.  

 

Hi

 

Are you intending on replacing this spring for the new owner as part of the $5900 sale? 

 

Many thanks

 

Hugh

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Thanks for the question Hugh.  No—I don’t tinker and work on items I pick up.  I buy and sell as they are found.  Since I make a living buying and selling swords, I don’t have the time a collector would to spend on projects.  Sure, many collectors are super busy too.  Those that can afford it, can choose to buy swords already polished and papered.  Other collectors collect swords that might have some staining on a blade, because they might not have the income for all polished and papered swords.  Other collectors take advantage of lower prices—like on this Iida type that is missing a simple spring—and locate one...and once complete, they know that got a deal on what would have otherwise been much more expensive.  
 

 

 

—Matt

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Just a heads up on the spring if anyone is interested. It is a piece of flat spring steel, (NOT a coil spring), that is spot welded to the SAYA and painted over after construction. 

The picture below shows the location of the spot weld, and how the saya is then painted. 

Can be repaired after the correct size, location and spring temper is determined. The wood saya liner needs to be removed, the spring spot welded, (very careful not to burn a hole in the saya), and probably re-painted.  

I can take a better photo of the spring for the lucky buyer if required, but it will be looking through the throat, as I wont disassemble it. 

 

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Hey Matt, here is the best photo I could take without disassembly. Hope you can see the flat spring steel behind the wood liner. This spring steel is spot welded onto the saya. 

To be honest, I personally would not attempt a repair. It could be an engineering nightmare, and cause damage. 

I think the buyer should be satisfied to keep it as is. 

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Hi Neil.  Yes, the buyer will likely choose to not attempt a fix.  The cap just doesn’t have that extra snap is all.  It functions perfectly in doing its job—locking and unlocking the saya to the tsuka.  
 

BTW—looks like the same spring steel material that was used on regular Army locks.  Could be a likely source of material should anyone be so inclined as to tackle the project.  
 

Thanks for the photo, Neil!

 

 

 

—Matt

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