EdWolf Posted October 2, 2018 Report Posted October 2, 2018 I was playing with my camera to learn how to shoot nice close up pictures. So some shots of my army sword just to keep this thread going. Hope you like the quality of the pictures. Best regards, Ed 6 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted October 3, 2018 Report Posted October 3, 2018 I am still taken by the minute detail found on some Gunto. This a 1943 "98 MASAYUKI showing clearly the gilt highlighted components, and clearly the two metals (brass and copper applique) on the Kabutogane and Sarute. Probably not high class, but high quality and workmanship for WW2. Gunto stuff took years to be appreciated for what it is, and I for one am thankful some beautiful stuff is being preserved and cared for. Neil,did you got my message/Email? 1 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted October 3, 2018 Report Posted October 3, 2018 Hi Trystan, I got your message and the link. Very much appreciated, Neil. Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted October 3, 2018 Report Posted October 3, 2018 Hi Trystan, I got your message and the link. Very much appreciated, Neil. Sorry for not reply your message sooner,I was out of country and very busy for about 2 month. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted December 21, 2018 Report Posted December 21, 2018 Here is a Kai Gunto in very good condition by Showa Jo-Jo Saku smith Komiya Kunimitsu. The gilding is almost completely intact, the Saya is done in an lacquered Ishime fashion 5 Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Very nice gunto which appeared at a local gun show this past weekend. Togari-gonome hamon, signed Kanemoto (suriage). The hand-carved kamon is interesting to me (compared with what is typically pre-made kamon that are soldered to the kabutogane). This may be a typical thing for less common kamon, but I do not recall having seen before. Hamon is very similar to a friend's Magoroku, a more naturalistic togari-gonome with much sunagashi in the tani of each gonome. The mei does not follow the typical style for the early Kanemoto, however there was another Mino smith who used this format of MOTO around late Muromachi / Keicho. 6 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Any plans to sell this one Ray? Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Unfortunately no John, this was bought for my collection. Kind regards, Ray 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Good eye, I wouldn't let that one go either. Quote
ChrisW Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 So very jealous of anyone who possesses a traditionally made kyu-gunto! I've very much wanted one, but they always slip out of my grasp. Quote
george trotter Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 Here is a Kai Gunto in very good condition by Showa Jo-Jo Saku smith Komiya Kunimitsu. The gilding is almost completely intact, the Saya is done in an lacquered Ishime fashion 20181221_202119.jpg 20181221_203004.jpg 20181221_203020.jpg 20181221_202312.jpg 20181221_202217.jpg 20181221_203220.jpg John, Nice naval blade by Kunimitsu...I've always liked his work, but never had one in hand. I notice yours is in hadori polish? My initial liking came from this oshigata done c.1941. (see pic below from 'Dai Nihon Token Shoko Meikan' 1942). I always keep an eye out...the closest I've come is an almost identical hamon by Okishiba Heianjo Yoshisada, an RJT from Osaka. As a matter of interest, what would you call this hamon and the activities in the pic? Regards, Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 To my eyes it would be a "complex" Gunome with lots of Ara Nie, the polish isn't fantastic but enough to see most of the activity. Added some pictures of the rare retaining lanyard: 4 Quote
EdWolf Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 I had never seen the retaining lanyard before. Is it restricted for Kai-gunto use only? Thanks for sharing! Best regards, Ed Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 It seems to be unique to the Kai Gunto due to the common press fit saya as opposed to the normal locking type or leather strap retention on Shin Gunto. There is a bit more information and examples in this thread: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/24325-naval-dirk-tassel/ 3 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted February 20, 2019 Report Posted February 20, 2019 Blackened gunto fittings on a Tachi and a Wak. 6 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 How interesting Neil, I haven't seen a double boar's eye seppa before. Quote
IJASWORDS Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 No, a single seppa, must be a photographic aberration, or shadow, but certainly made me check it. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Yes, I see now. A shadow between the seppa and the tsuba gave the appearance of the double. Quite a beautiful Rinji, thanks for sharing! Quote
vajo Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Neil thats a very rare binding on a type98. Thanks for showing. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 23, 2019 Report Posted May 23, 2019 One of the nicest koshirae I have had of the so-called Type 3 model. The blade is a Soshu style work by Nakabayashi Futaro Akitaka. 6 Quote
vajo Posted May 23, 2019 Report Posted May 23, 2019 Beautifull Ray. I have a Yuki Munemitsu Gendaito in nearly similar Koshirae with very fine Nanako on the Fittings. http://www.schmucker-info.net/munemitsu_koshirae_small.jpg 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted May 23, 2019 Report Posted May 23, 2019 Beautifull Ray. I have a Yuki Munemitsu Gendaito in nearly similar Koshirae with very fine Nanako on the Fittings. http://www.schmucker-info.net/munemitsu_koshirae_small.jpg Chris, Does your nakago have a number stamped at the end of it like Rays? I came across a Mantetsu with a number stamped on it like this and the number matched the number on the fittings, as if it was the koshirae maker that fitted out the blade who put the stamp on the nakago. Quote
Daniel Posted May 25, 2019 Report Posted May 25, 2019 One of the nicest koshirae I have had of the so-called Type 3 model. The blade is a Soshu style work by Nakabayashi Futaro Akitaka.Very nice Ray! I have a blade by the very same smith. I’ve only seen two blades by Nakabayashi Akitaka, my own and now yours. Mine is also in the same style Type 3 koshirae but with a leather combat cover. Interesting is both yours and mine has a sarute which type 3’s usually don’t have... Regards Daniel 4 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted May 25, 2019 Report Posted May 25, 2019 Sarutes on Rinji (type3), are indeed uncommon. And usually found on the more up-market outfits. 2 Quote
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