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very nice guys, keep them coming. lets try and convert a few purists. I wish to see list early mint type 32, with matching numbers below 10,000 custom shin guntos mint generals grade Kyu gunto

Thanks Thomas, I might have to keep that it mind next time holiday. you don't happen to know the history of the 2 koshire?

not mine but will do some unspeakable things to get it

awesome akasaka

a minty Kyu gunto with a really nice blade and sword bag

Hi guys, with the slow pace of this thread, I have decided to steal/borrow a simular themed from tosugu. so how us your minty military gems. ill start, surrenderd in Burneo 1945 with full documation on both sides PS, I know your going to say its not a gunto, but you get the idea

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPERB-MINT-SIGNED-GENDAITO-WW2-ARMY-OFFICER-Japanese-SWORD-SAMURAI-GUNTO-KATANA-/272109066843?hash=item3f5af6da5b:g:je0AAOSw3KFWdyyw

Hi guys, well this, Im sure is a long bow to draw. BUUTTTT does anyone know if theres swords survived ww2 and are still about to be viewed today. how many treasures were stored at this shrine? I would loved to know more about them and there history

but also heres another interesting photograph its 2 army soldiers, but one has a type 32, BUT its the only recorded example of one with a weather cover for the scabbard. has anyone else seen this before? the photo is dated from the early 20's and I can only assume in china?

yes I do too, and heres a clearer photo of the lower unreadable kaji that steve mentioned. out of interest how many of this photo would have been developed?

iv never bough from him, but he does sell on fleabay so you can check out his score there. (IMHO) priced very highly

would I be wrong to quess this is modern

Hi guys, I was just looking at some nice things that I can never afford as saw this. just thought I would open myself up for some shame pie, its got some excellent evan hada, nice subtle active hamon, but yet it dosent arouse my attention. http://www.aoijapan.com/katana-omi-kami-hojoji-tachibana-masahiro19th-nbthk-juyo-paper what am I lacking in my education. kind regards H

pimp my tsuba

sorry but that little clip is to awesome, it needs a mention

Im going to be a downer, sorry but I think the kissaki is lost. had a small pit on a gendaito, took it to a well regarded togi, and he said it will never polish out. but it cant hurt to try, regards

is that a traditional Japanese srew iin the 2nd ana

please post some photos if you may. I like this group, they made some nice blades

so after thinking it over, and iv decided to sell my 15 years of collecting to re-invest in my new family. so next step, I would like to sell the whole collection in one piece. any one know someone in Australia with a spare $20K it gets you 12 military swords, 3 listed in Fuller & Gregary books about 25 hard to find books 25 mint sake cups with tray 3 great flags 10 photos of admirals, generals etc assorted rare fittings including tsuka, tassels blah blah blah and a massive display case including my home made racks

Its a manufacturers mark, iv got on a 2nd removable hanger for a shin gunto (most prob for a type 94) I don't know the meaning

the nengo might read SHO WA JU- KU something mei looks like CHIKU- ? SHI ?MITSU ? ANY FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME

Hi mystery poster, looks like a broken/cut down ww2 sword, most likey a kai gunto with maybe a anti rust blade (stainless or tenzen) its been reshaped for the most likely purpose of a war trophy or tourist piece.

may It be noted the incorrect labelling of POLICE ISSUED SWORDS as GENERAL GRADE, pages 17,18 the incorrect ID of a chinese army sword as a cavalry troopers sword page24 just of the top of my head. in the first book. and open the can of worms on aonther subject, ko isshin mantetsu? some rated as gendai?

out of interest, how much would it have cost to have that koshare made?

the Tsuka has had a second hole put in and the old one plugged poorly. glue is very noticeable. so the tsuka isn't original to the piece, so the piece has been put to geather. not a very good thing if you a perfectionist. the mei, looks to close to SEKI style to me. look very close to see if you can find any obscured stamps. other then that, it looks ok, its got a weather cover for the saya, so should be nice under it, the kabuto-gane looks like it should be pinned as the 4 small holes have been drill out. check the seppa, to make sure the locking clip holes haven't been filed out to fit, with the tsuka. regards HJ