Austo1 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 I recently aquired an Amahide gendaito in Rare special order shingunto koshirae. Thought that the gunto collecors might appreciate a look. The metal fittings all have a blackend silver tone finish and the tsuaito is also black. The sword is near mint condition...... Ohumara san has an Ikkansai Kunimori with similar metal fittings on his website however it has white ito and red saya. Kind Regards Doug http://www.guntoartswords.com Quote
Daniel Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Doug Really nice and clean koshirae. Any pics of the blade? Regards Daniel Quote
Adam M Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Lovely Koshirae Doug, I have never seen one like this before. Regards, Adam M. Quote
george trotter Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 I once had a gunto by Ishido Teruhide of Tokyo. It had Type 98 fittings like yours, silver plated (or blackened?) not sure if it was tarnished silver plate or a blackened plating. Ito was a deep dark green and the Kabuto gane had a mon of two arrows with the "U" " arrowheads on them, in a circle. Saya was a deep reddish brown. I think Ohmura sensei shows some variations on these fittings . Regards, Quote
bobtail44 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 I have a custom koshire like that where all the numbers match on the parts and it was custom made for an old family blade. It apparently had a yellow and red tassle on it which was sold separately to someone interested in it before I acquired it. It has 3 dents which look repairable and minor paint loss. I have no idea about the value of the koshire I only know about the katana inside. I was wondering approximately what a koshire like that or this one would be worth or what anyone has paid for one. It is part of me doing my insurance upgrade for all of my additional swords as well as if I ever sell or trade it. Trent Spencer 1 Quote
Stephen Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Dear Trent Please share photos, if you have a link then? Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 Here are some photos Trent Spencer Its a normal koshirae , nothing special about it. Missing its ashi. Quote
bobtail44 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 I know nothing about subtle gunto koshire variations, so im guessing its pretty common to have custom fittings made then for each blade? Trent Spencer Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted June 18, 2014 Report Posted June 18, 2014 The silver coated fittings are not common. Quote
bobtail44 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Posted August 13, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-JAPANES ... 1e9011f215 Who wants one, condition looks good Trent Spencer Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted August 13, 2014 Report Posted August 13, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-Japanese-LONG-SWORD-UNSIGNED-LATE-EDO-WITH-WWII-ARMY-GUNTO-KOSHIRAE-/131266114069?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item1e9011f215 Who wants one, condition looks good Trent Spencer Very nice one Quote
bobtail44 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Posted August 14, 2014 You guys said that they are rare, and its the only other one ive ever seen so I thought one of you might like it. Not a bad blade in it either, Not my thing though Trent S Quote
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