Recently Purchased Collection of 3 Gunto

[Fusilier]

G'day All,

 

I've just purchased a collection of 3 swords, acquired in WW2, for re-sale and while I'll share pictures of all three when the kids give me more than 5 mins to photograph them, one of them has sparked my curiosity.  It's mumei and the condition and profile of the Nakago made me think it might not be a shin gunto.  Is it older or something else?  Grateful for any insights.

 

I'll get pictures of the other two this weekend.

 

Cheers David

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fusilier]

As mentioned, I've now photographed all three swords and pictures are attached below.  I'd still be interested if anyone has an opinion on the age of the first sword , pictures of which are in the first post above.  The other two swords, both appear to be Showa era Shin Gunto and both display stamps, one a 'seki' stamp and the other a 'sho' stamp.  I'd be very grateful for any assistance translating the inscriptions and identifying the smiths.

 

First off then, pictures of the 3 swords:

 

[Fusilier]

This is the Nakago of the 2nd Sword, with the 'Sho' Stamp.  Any translation assistance would be most gratefully received.

[Fusilier]

Last but not least, the Nakago of the 3rd Sword with the 'Seki' Stamp.

[xiayang]

Second blade:

 

氏房 = Ujifusa

昭和十六年 = Shōwa 16 (1941 CE)

 

 

Third blade:

 

西部宗命 = Seibu Munenaga

[Fusilier]

Thanks you very much Jan, most grateful for that. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks for the other swords, Dave!

 

1.  You will need to post shots of the bare blade, full length, and a couple of close shots of mid-section and tip, so the nihonto guys can help with an age range.

 

2.  The Ufifusa with Showa stamp - which one is it of the 3?

[Fusilier]

7 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Thanks for the other swords, Dave!

 

1.  You will need to post shots of the bare blade, full length, and a couple of close shots of mid-section and tip, so the nihonto guys can help with an age range.

 

2.  The Ufifusa with Showa stamp - which one is it of the 3?

Cheers Bruce,

 

Answering your questions in reverse order; the sword with the 'sho' stamp is the one I've called No.2 here and that Jan has attributed to 氏房 Ujifusa.  In the photographs at the top of the second post in this thread, where I've photographed the three swords together, its the longest of the three and at the top of the first two images in that post.

 

As for photo's of the Mumei sword here are some pictures of the mid section, I'll get some pics of the tip when my two year olds birthday party is done.  Anyone who wants to experience real chaos just needs to spend a few minutes in my house this morning !!

 

All the best

 

David

[Fusilier]

Pictures of the blade tip