Scogg Posted June 2 Report Posted June 2 1 minute ago, Bruce Pennington said: Found on this Shigure-militaria sale site. Very nice, Bruce! I always really liked those green ito + combat cover civ guntos. I once had one in very similar fittings. A hirazukuri wakizashi in civ gunto fittings and leather combat cover. Might even be the same fuchi/kashira... Unfortunately, I sold this one a while back; to prioritize another sword project. I think I will always regret letting this one go -Sam 1 Quote
Rawa Posted June 2 Report Posted June 2 Is this normal for type 98 to have all sakura flowers kinda more shiny? Also release button have sharp finish. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 3 Author Report Posted June 3 I have seen buttons like that. Not the "norm" but not uncommon. The patina/finish on the fittings looks to be legit. You will see variations in such things. Various shops that made them sometimes did their own thing, plus custom work often diverted from the norms/standard. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 4 Author Report Posted June 4 Thanks to @Rawa for bringing this one to us. Found at this Jauce Auction 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 7 Author Report Posted June 7 Second time I've seen a tsuba with the 3-5-3 kiri, this week! Don't know the significance. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 16 Author Report Posted June 16 Thought I would add this unique WWII tsuba, posted by @aftakas HERE: Could be a modern repro, but I don't think so. Looks legit to me, and as such would be quite a custom job. Quote
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