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Hello everyone,

 

I recently bought a decent navy Kyu gunto on Jauce and the description seemed more like a creative writing exercise than anything else! I bid for the quality of the sword and koshiere not The story as many of us learn early on. The package itself is decent as you can see by these pictures. 

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Now for the fun part, in short, the description states that sword belonged to vice Admiral Michiaki Kamada. I am wondering if anyone can contact the seller on my behalf to try get any further evidence of their claim. Jauce has refused to do so. The whole description as well as a link to the auction page is found below:

 

Imperial Japanese Navy Officer's Long Sword, Two-handed Gunto (Early Model), Command Sword, Military Sword, Ceremonial Sword, Short Sword, Shark-polished Scabbard, Different Hawk Feather Family Crest, Regular Sword Cord Included. We are consigning and selling on behalf of the customer.

 

Background:

 

A relic with a complex history and story - a two-handed Navy Meiji 19th Type Gunto owned by Vice Admiral Kamada Michiaki of the Imperial Navy. It is not just a sword, but a symbol of an era and a testament to having witnessed a series of history. Vice Admiral Kamada Michiaki was an officer of the Imperial Navy and a hero who achieved military success, leaving a deep mark on the history of World War II. This item is a single sword of the Meiji 19th Type, standard for naval officers, handed down to the Kamada family of Ehime Prefecture, and the Kamada family crest is inlaid in gold on the handle. The blade is a famous sword passed down through the family, and its details are as follows:

●Blade

 

This is an anonymous sword with an old sharpening, and the blade pattern is a medium straight blade with some irregularities, giving it the feel of an old sword.

 

The surface is a forged texture with a mixture of grain and wood grain, and although there are scratches, rust marks, and scuffs, there are no sharp edges or bulges. The blade was registered

 

as a daimyo in 1957.

 

The above is merely my personal (amateur) opinion, so please look closely at the photos and make your own responsible bid.

 

 

・Blade length 2 shaku 2 sun 9 bu 0 rin (69.4 cm) Curvature 3 bu 5 rin (1.06 cm) 4 eyelets (2 filled)

・Butt width 2.9 cm (amateur measurement)

・Butt weight 0.6 cm (amateur measurement)

・Tip width 1.9 cm (amateur measurement)

・Tip weight 0.5 cm (amateur measurement)

 

 

●Mounting (Imperial Japanese Navy Officer's Long Sword, Two-handed grip (early model))

 

Black polished shark leather wrapped sheath, no cracks or chips, in good condition. Considering the age,

 

there is little damage to the plating of the metal fittings, etc., and I think it is in relatively good condition. In addition, the carp mouth (outer diameter) is large at 4 cm, and overall it is impressive, and seems to be a custom-made product.

 

The handle is made of large, uniform shark leather, and although the gold wire and metal fittings show dirt and rust marks from the age, there are no defects, and I think it will look

 

good with some polishing.

 

The above is only my personal opinion (amateur), please look at the photos carefully and make your own responsible decision before bidding.

 

 

・Total length 96.4 cm (amateur measurement)

・Handle length 21.3 cm (amateur measurement)

・Koiguchi (outer diameter) 4.0 cm length x 2.3 cm width (amateur measurement)

・Habaki (silver-plated Yujo)

This sword has survived all kinds of wars along with General Kamada's military career, and has imprinted the era full of hardship. It has been drawn on the battlefield many times, leaving many scars as evidence of fierce battles. Now it stands quietly, as if speaking of the sorrows and joys of those passionate days. Every time I pick up the sword, the big waves of the Pacific Ocean and the heroic figure of the hero come to mind, and this sword will play a role in conveying the heroic spirits of the country to the present.

It was discovered when the family was sorting out the belongings of the deceased, and this sword is being sold by a consignment agent

 

https://buyee.jp/item/jdirectitems/auction/v1189243888/detail

 

Thanks everyone, I hope you enjoy the story as much as I have, and I can't wait to think of the big waves of the Pacific ocean when I finally get this in hand. 😂

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Do you know who the consignment seller is, or is it just being sold by an anonymous person on the internet? 

The one small tidbit I can provide is that the sword was registered in Ehime prefecture, and the Kamata family was indeed from Ehime. The Vice Admiral's son (Kamata Hideo) was an accountant who died in 2009, and the accountant's son (Kamata Toshiya) is a music producer based in Tokyo. He's got his own twitter and instagram page. 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, SteveM said:

Do you know who the consignment seller is, or is it just being sold by an anonymous person on the internet? 

The one small tidbit I can provide is that the sword was registered in Ehime prefecture, and the Kamata family was indeed from Ehime. The Vice Admiral's son (Kamata Hideo) was an accountant who died in 2009, and the accountant's son (Kamata Toshiya) is a music producer based in Tokyo. He's got his own twitter and instagram page. 

 

 

 

Hi Steven! That's a great start, unfortunately I don't know who the consignment seller is. I just have that auction link to go off of.

 

If you wouldn't mind sending me the Instagram page for his grandson maybe I'll contact him. It would be a great surprise if the description turns out to be accurate! 

 

Thanks! 

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