IJASWORDS Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Here is a (Kojima) KANEMICHI,1941, and Seki stamp. This is a high-grade Showato blade, which the original owner thought enough about to put it in an aluminum saya, with the rare extended drag. Thanks to Slough for the page from his book. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted September 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 As always, a beauty, Neil! And in one gunto, it has items for three files - Showa stamped blade, Dot on Nakago, and Patented sayajiri. Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 An interesting piece I handled recently (NFS). Smaller naginatanaoshi wakizashi in kaigunto koshirae. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 very nice Ray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 What a lovely Kai Gunto, the extended Ishikuze is a nice addition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 So, what is there not to like about a Kai Gunto? And what is there not to like if it has a MINATAGOWA JINJA blade? Here is a January, 1943, MASANAO. A colleague recently commented that war time blades normally have a badly cut nakago, this one proves that some are cut pretty nicely. 10 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 67 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Very good photos of your swords Neil. Great sword. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Beautiful rare Shin Shinto long Katana with Name "Mikazuki Maru" made by Etchu no kuni Takagawa kore o tsukuru Naritomo dated Genji gannen hachigatsu kichijitsu (Aug. 1864Jh) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Nice KYU Gunto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 supplement... Mikazuki mens "Crescent moon" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun addict Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Mint naval kyu Gunto , Shinto blade 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolekt-To Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 I had an opportunity to visit my local mentor again last weekend. This is one of the swords he showed me. He recently received it back from Japan where it was papered. I really enjoyed holding this sword and seeing the beauty of it close-up! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 surprising,what some officers took with them to the war... thanks for sharing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 That is very special, if you don't mind can you post it in this thread as well? There aren't many Juyo swords these days retaining their original Shin Gunto mounts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonely panet Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Yeah clive did hahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolekt-To Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 John, I posted the photos in the thread you mentioned. Happy collecting! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Don't know if I have put this up before, but it's nice enough to see again, An ICHIMONJI MINAMOTO AMAHIDE KORE KITAERU , no date no stamps, that some officer thought enough about to spend a few extra YEN putting in nice mounts. A tan painted saya, with blue Ito handle wrap, and blackened fittings. It is possible the sarute is gold plated. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Man your collection is exquisite Neil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 I put this up for no other reason than personal indulgence. When I feel a little weary of swords, I pull this out and re-charge my "collecting batteries". You can get lost in the hada and hamon on this February 1944 Amatsu MASAKIYO. And his "squiggly wiggly" (I think that is a technical term), signature and mei cutting. A page from that great book by SLOUGH goes into a little detail about this RJT, High-Grade smith. To be honest, I am amazed Masakiyo doesn't have a high Yen rating. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Minatogawa Masatada got from a friend in Cicago nearly 100% original perfect! 66,8 Nagasa sori 2,1 cm koshi-zori please enjoy 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 That's a good one for recharging the batteries, Neil! That hamon has definite hints of mammory throughout. Truly gorgeous Kai, Volker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vajo Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 This is such a beauty. The looks like an oil painting. Thanks for showing Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volker62 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Bruce thanks a lot! overall a nice Gendaito survived in nice untouched condition, is getting harder to find. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 That eel skin saya is immaculate! Mine looks like it was laying in a swamp for a few months before someone picked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Not exactly a "flashy" gunto, but a nice one nonetheless. I mentioned in the "Manchurian eye Candy" thread that I was thinking of bidding on those high class mounts which celebrated 25 years of service to the SMR, however, this early Mantetsu blade in combat mounts took precedent! Hope you enjoy the pictures I took, I know @Bruce Penningtonwill. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Archaeology Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 On a side note, I noticed 4 tiny notches at the bottom of the tang, any insight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Ontario_Archaeology said: Hope you enjoy the pictures I took, I know @Bruce Penningtonwill. Matthew, NMB needs an emoji of the heart jumping out like in Mask: If it weren't my Dad's Mantetsu, I'd trade you my polished '41 Mantetsu for that B. E. A. Utiful gunto! I have a few examples of that hash mark on nakago. Haven't been able to tie it to a purpose. If the fittings are marked with "4", then it's the Roman numeral for 4. But if not matching to the fittings, some think it might be a polisher's mark, maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Very nice sword and photos. The notches usually have some relation to markings on the fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJASWORDS Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Here is a selection of WW2 '94, '98, '97, RS, and MRS types. All have traditionally made Gendai blades, some papered. 8 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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