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Ohmura study had all elements listed that a Kai Gunto must have. http://ohmura-study.net/907.html Why is that kind of sword (Type98 in naval color) not in the list? This is the anchor stamp i know for Kai Gunto

I like it very much. The view of the dog is wonderful.

Stephen i saw many of these swords in the past. In germany there are sold two on the egun plattform. Some called it Naval NCO Sword. All the same with these anchor stamp, cut nakago, type98 ashi, simple black saya, eg. I could be wrong but i think I'm right. All are sold around $550 All the fittings of this sword is Typ98. There are so many differents to a usual Kai Gunto (from ohmura study) You find something in the book on late-war kai gunto. Warman's World War II Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide von Michael E. Haskew on side 234

Thats a after war sword. There are some notice about that version in the i-net. It was made from pieces for the US Troops as a souvenier and to earn some money.

Congratulation to your sword. I like it Enrico. Welcome on board.

now the last ones.. Greetings Chris

Cut from a thin leather a Seppa. I'll do this and it works fine.

another...

Hello Brian, Hello Stephen. Thank you for the kindly words. I take some money to get these Tsuba. The lady who sell these asked me not to sell seperate. If i must sell i should sell it complete. I know the story behind the items is not important so i will not bore the users with it. Yes, if i can handle the restore and if Ford would do it, it think i will take some money more in hands to bring them alive. Maybe after restoring and a time enjoying them i will sell. But now i will show you the rest of the collection. I'm not a professional photograph and making some o.k. photos is not so easy (for me).

Here the next ones...

Thank you Greg. If have 10 more and will post here today. I would really like to restore the mokko one but take a look on the coming ones. That is a lot of work.

It would be nice if you can help to identify.

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Ok, ok - Peace Better ?

Michael warum soll ich? Mir wurde gesagt es sind Hamamono, billige Qualität, vermutlich in Europa angemalt, blankpoliert, verrostet. Eigentlich ziemlicher Müll. Und dann mußte ich auch lernen das Forum hat immer recht. Von daher gibt es kein Interesse. Achja Gimei sind sie sowieso. Jetzt habe ich doch mehr als $20 gezahlt wie mir geraten wurde.

I bought today a hole collection of 20 (for me) very nice Tsuba. Not all is depending on money. You can search a hole life for something never find. But you can made a decission. If good or bad? Time will tell. So thank you again for all comments.

Guido you are right. Thank you.

Thomas, These are bad photos. You cannot judge and compare them with examples that are refurbished and which were restaged by a professional photographer. But, thank you for post. Youre welcome.

Rivkin they looks great Btw: whats your real name?

Lion & dog theme

Here is another. I think this is a Akamataa theme.

Hi, i think mine looks much better. Look at the faces and the sharpnes of the work. But this is taste of course.

Hi all. I've got a Phone today to buy now 7 of these Tsuba extern of a collection.offer. 6 Iron Tsuba and one copper. Thematic is battling samurai, deamons, devil und dragon. Condition looks like very rusty because they lay a long time in a cellar. What you think about it. For me they look very loveley und if it is cast iron i would buy them regardless because that samurai looks like i feel on work. Greetings Chris

Here is a better photo. Front and backside. If you wan't to see more i can load it up. Regards Chris

Hi, i understand what you mean. So in that picture this is sharp and no cast tsuba?