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I'm not sure if this is 100% allowed since its not nihonto related , if not, please delete, but I'd really like to know what the text on this flag reads.

I'm starting to think everyone of your gunto in your collection is high class John!

it looks quite long, what is the length on that bad boy!

There is no blade, this is only the koshirae, there is a wooden blade that stands in for the real one.

Still for sale!

Sent!

I'm in the field right now, I'll be home in 3 - 4 hours to transfer everything!

420.00 👀

Is the auction done, or another 23 hours.... If so, let me know how you would like the money donated

350.00

$300.00

Great Idea! $150.00

Sent you a direct message

Price drop to $1700.00 CAD for quick sale!

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I'd like to present this Type 98 Near Mint Gunto Koshirae for sale. I am asking 1800 CAD SHIPPED which is less than what I paid for it, however, I am flexible on price. All parts are matching #10, and it includes an imitation general tassel. This item is near mint with a few paint marks on the lower end of the Saya. The Saya length is about 74.5cm , and the Tsuka measures about 24.5cm, total length is 101.8cm. The silver Mon belongs to the Mori Family. All productive comments and offers are welcome.

From another thread I remember reading about a sword dealers experience selling swords to families getting their sons/brothers/fathers ready for war and I can't help thinking that there probably was a market for shorter swords. In that post there is only mention on the quality and the price of the swords being sold, however I believe that there may have been cases where shorter swords were probably bought because they were less cumbersome and maybe more practical. This maybe especially true for individuals who are in paratrooper/tank/submarine units where they maybe more aware that a full length sword may impede their fighting ability. This is however all guess work with no hard evidence to support it.

Unfortunately this looks like a Chinese Fake. Sorry. Japanese ww2 gunto don't have characters along the blade and the fittings are of higher quality. Sorry again for breaking the bad news

Sold for 4,544.80 Canadian

What I have done in the past is link them to items they have successfully shipped in the past and keep being persistent. Eventually they have "tried" and my items have always been sent. Personally I am having an issue right now with Japan Post not shopping ems to Canada and my packages are being held until that service resumes. Hopefully I don't run into the same issue with the shark leather when that resumes. If you keep having issues there maybe someone who lives in Japan on this forum that can help you get your item.

I thought I would bring back this thread, with this interesting gunto. It is absolutely beautiful! I assume it is going to be quite expensive, even if I could bid on it. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/v789809687

A difference I see is the first post has a thick tsuba where as the other two do not.

Here are a few pictures of my lightweight..