Big Jay Posted March 14, 2022 Report Posted March 14, 2022 Hello , I think I have identified this sword to late ww2 era , the construction of blade appears to be stainless steel with a pattern throughout, my guess is that last use was PNG ( or pacific islands) to be in Australia. Private owner past 30 years, not displayed. NFS What are your thoughts? IMG_4290.HEIC IMG_4278.HEIC IMG_4288.HEIC Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 14, 2022 Report Posted March 14, 2022 Hi Jay, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately this appears to be a chinese made fake rather than an authentic Kai Gunto. The appearance of the steel is a dead giveaway, along with the crudely inscribed Kanji which are probably plain gibberish. Additionally the mounts are of very poor quality, and the wrapping of the handle is not even close to traditional methods. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's best to seek a refund if possible. These fakes have been made for decades, so age is no indicator of authenticity. Here is a link to a authentic Kai Gunto, you will quickly see the difference in quality and workmanship: http://ohmura-study.net/733.html See below links for more information & examples of fakes. I've re-uploaded your pictures as JPEG as well. http://www.jssus.org/nkp/fake_japanese_swords.html http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm 1 2 Quote
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