kleber75

Hello, I am interested in Japanese pre WW2 militaria, especially Taisho and early Showa era. I have a question about the appearance, dating and wearing of Japanese sword belts: - When were which belts introduced and worn? - Were they worn under-buckled or over-buckled? - Were there different carrying aids for parade sabers, field sabers and shin guntos? I came to the question when I found this picture online. The Japanese army had a certain tendency to equip all equipment with a separate belt. I thought the belt shown was an early model worn over the jacket? Otherwise, why the elaborate design... but I guess I have the European uniform tradition in mind... Can you sort chronologically the belts in terms of appearance?

Late war 1995....hahaha... Thank you Bruce for your fast comment. I do not want to pay money for fakes. It will destroy any collection...

Good day, I mainly collect militaria from the Taisho and early Showa eras before 1930, but as it happens, word gets around and you get various offers. This one here, for example. A "last ditch" shin gunto. The problem for me: is it real? Because basically it's an insult to every sword maker. what can I pay for it? Description: Blade Shinogi Tsukuri(?), Maru Gitae, light Torii Zori, Kissaki damaged. Brass Habaki. Rough Shin-Gunto mount, smooth brass fuchi, rubbed kashira, tsuka with leather cover over wood. Wooden saya with an obitori and leather cover, total length 96 cm. Simple, Really late war production Can not be disassembled.