PNSSHOGUN
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Sa Yoshisada versus Den Iwato Ichimonji
PNSSHOGUN replied to Elias6677's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
The Ichimonji is a very fine sword, it stands head and shoulders above the Sa. -
The tag looks very new indeed, do you have any history of how it came to Australia? I couldn't find a record of a Matsui Shimakichi in the list of Etajima graduates, it is possible he was a graduate of the IJN aviation academy or a civilian employee working for the Navy. It would help to know where the sword was surrendered to narrow down the possibilities.
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Dealing with seller djcollection
PNSSHOGUN replied to 2devnul's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
With that many sales listings you would hope for a gold membership to support the forum..... -
Could make out something about promotion but the rest is beyond my abilities, if some kind soul could assist.
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True value of this Katana
PNSSHOGUN replied to Elias6677's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
There are many options at this price, if you're prepared to pay that amount it could be a better idea to travel to Japan to inspect some first class swords in hand. -
Yes, it is indeed a Koa Isshin Mantetsu sword. Nice to have the surrender label still mostly intact.
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My only thought is a field made example.
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Hi Yonie, welcome to the forum. There is a useful instructional video on how to remove the Tsuka, make sure the small peg is removed and go slow without using excessive force.
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There are some better photos and discussion over on the WA forum, it's rather unlikely to be a genuine Rai Kunimitsu sword: https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/ken-jasper-international-militaria-forums/Japanese-militaria-forum/15628044-thoughts-on-this-bring-back-sword
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https://www.samuraishokai.jp/sword/19166.html
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Nice looking sword, my immediate thought was also Sue Bizen from the Sugata and Nakago-jiri. It seems these short Gunto were not always for pilots, tank crews, submarines, hot air balloonists etc etc, and were simply made to the whims of the officer. In the thread below you can see many period photos showing full size swords being used by pilots and tank crews.
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An example with five strands, not sure what dictated the number of chains. One imagines these multi strand examples were inspired by old Tachi hangers, like on the National Treasure Hojo and Uesugi Tachi Koshirae.
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Great to see you back
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Appears to be a "Sam Browne" clip type from the missing bottom attachment. It's difficult to say with these as original Japanese types have been found with the clip.
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That may have been a trick of the light/frame rate, in other slow motion videos of cutting the blade only flexes side to side once it contacts an object.
