Gunto

Hello everyone, I recently came across this picture (I don't own this sword) and I was wondering if it's possible that the nakago of a Rinji Gunto can have only one mekugi-ana but at the same time a tsuka with 2 holes (like on this picture) or is it simply a bunch of parts that are not original and that were put together to make this sword?

Hello everyone, I recently showed this Kyu-gunto in the "Military Swords of Japan" section of the forum and I was told to repost the pictures here since it is a real nihonto. I would like to have your opinion on its blade and to know if it is indeed a shinto blade and what period exactly if it is possible. The blade measures about 55 cm and is in old polish. Thank you in advance Stéphane

Thank you for your answer. I also thought it was a Shinto Wakizashi because of the shallow curvature. I will post the pictures on the Nihonto forum to get more opinions about the blade.

There is something else I wonder about this sword. Could the Kyu Gunto saya also be lacquered? I saw in the book "Military Swords of Japan" by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory a sword that seems to have the same type of scabbard but it doesn't seem to be widespread. Could someone tell me if this is an original mount?

Hello everyone, I own this kyu-gunto which seems to have a traditional blade. The polish is very old but the suguha hamon and hada remain visible. There are some small traces of oxidation. The nakago is mumei. The blade measures about 55 cm, so it is a rather long wakizashi. Could anyone estimate its age? Thank you in advance! Stéphane