Type 98 Gunto in need of a Sarute

[Corry]

I know this should probably be in the wanted section, but I also have questions about determining Serute originality. Thanks!  If anyone can recommend a reputable seller or has one lying around. Please let me know. Been looking on feabsay and the ones I am seeing don't look they have proper details and a bit unfinished. Opinions welcome. 

 

This Sarite looks orig nice details and nicely finished:

 

 

 

But these look a bit rougher and of a different decorative type. Any input welcome. I am looking for late war Sarute if that matters or makes any difference. Are these below original and how does one tell?

 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265234827867?hash=item3dc13a4a5b:g:3-cAAOSwQZVcJBnj

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265234827187?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D118e92e59825463dbb42f4370ba082b8%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D255089121459%26itm%3D265234827187%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2506613&_trksid=p2506613.c100290.m3507

 

 

Best Regards,

Corry

[Bruce Pennington]

Corry,

Those all look legit to me, but I could be wrong on any of them.  John, @PNSSHOGUN, would be the ultimate source to ask.

 

By "late war sarute" do you mean like we see on the Rinji seishiki gunto?

[Corry]

5 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Corry,

Those all look legit to me, but I could be wrong on any of them.  John, @PNSSHOGUN, would be the ultimate source to ask.

 

By "late war sarute" do you mean like we see on the Rinji seishiki gunto?

 

For a type 98. IDK if there is any difference in quality/materials as the war progressed'