Fancy Gunto Koshirae

[Kanenaga]

Selling what appears to be a type 98 (?) gunto koshirae that has been upgraded.  The tsuka has been re-wrapped with white ito.  All the metal fittings have been electroplated with what I think is silver (possibly chrome)  that has become somewhat tarnished and probably needs some careful polishing.  The tsuba has been replaced with a good tachi tsuba with o-seppa.  The saya is lacquered metal and has a few minor dents.  There is a mon on the kabutogane but it doesn’t stand out because both are now the same color. 

 

It’s a fancified set of mounts in good condition.  I’ve never seen another like it, but I do not specialize in in WWII-era collectibles.  I don’t know if the enhancements were done during the war or after, but the plating is worn in places, suggesting that it has been carried.  It supposedly held a Yasukuni-to at one time, but there is no  blade now, only a tsunagi.  For the specialist collector of militaria or unusual koshirae, I suppose.

 

Not sure how to price this fairly.  I know that folks here will let me know if I’m way out of line.

Asking $1600 USD + shipping.

[Ron M]

This is a very nice koshirae! Is it still available?