Marcin Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 14 hours ago, Tensho said: Looks fine to me Sam. I think a lot of people really don't understand how rough some of these fittings can be. Attached is a gunto that most would call fake on first glance. Nice example, I’m seeing more and more mixed koshirae with tsuba being modern repro. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 14 Author Report Posted July 14 This could have gone on the Leather Cover discussion, but it's more a "fittings" issue, so posting here. Fuchi made for swords, both civil and military, that are fitted with the combat saya can vary. Most are plain or have 'dots'. @Marcin found this one on Jauce. I think I've seen one in the one in the past, but not sure. It's really well done, and different than the norm, so thought I'd post it for viewing pleasure. 3 1 Quote
Ni85Hao Posted July 18 Report Posted July 18 I own a Japanese military sword Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on the forum. Last year, I won a Japanese military sword through a Japanese auction website, though its sword fittings were incomplete. I subsequently hired an expert to restore and refinish them, and this is how it looks now. I have only seen this style of sword fittings once before in an old post shared by another member. I suspect this is a prototype Type 98 military sword fitting set, or a custom-made mounting. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this.of this model. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 18 Author Report Posted July 18 It would be nice to know which of the fittings you had originally, and which were the new constructs, thanks. We have two other examples of that kabutogane (end cap on handle). One posted by @robinalexander on page 1 of this thread, and the other, on the same page by @PNSSHOGUN. John's Rob's 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 18 Report Posted July 18 Additional examples from this shop, very unusual style of fittings: 2 2 1 Quote
Marcin Posted July 18 Report Posted July 18 On 6/24/2026 at 3:55 PM, Marcin said: Nice example, I’m seeing more and more mixed koshirae with tsuba being modern repro. I found set of T98 - crude, yet even small seppa [last one from koiguchi side] is present. Nakago-ana wasn't fully cut or was cut for specific slim blade. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 Adding a cross-reference link to John's thread: 2 Quote
Itomagoi Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 This is something new to me. Kai Gunto Koshirae with "washers." I'm familiar with these ribbed washers used in screw connections to prevent parts from coming loose under dynamic loads. Has anyone here ever seen this before? 1 1 Quote
Ian B3HR2UH Posted July 29 Report Posted July 29 I don't recall ever having seen this before and I have owned and handled a lot of kai gunto 2 Quote
Itomagoi Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 I took it apart. It's not a random product. The outer and inner diameters fit perfectly. Quote
Conway Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 @Itomagoi What type of blade is with this koshirae? Or do you only have the fittings? Quote
Itomagoi Posted July 30 Report Posted July 30 @ConwayHigh quality Gendaito made by Shiro Komiya Kunimitsu 1937. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 30 Author Report Posted July 30 It's not a bad idea. I've seen some (on IJA tsuka) that have a gap there. For example: Quote
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