One That Got Away.. Kind Of. Type 98 Gunto

[mauser99]

This is one I bought and traded off before I knew I was going to collect swords.  If we only could see in the future.    This one had some interesting features. One being a wooden saya with locking mechanism. Not many have that.  Leather covered and a combat cover for the grip. It was a little worse off for wear but orig to the sword.   When I had it translated or partially translated they said one side was a dedication.  Not sure if that's true or not ?  Its a seki marked blade that was exceptional clean.  There was also some Kanji on the wooden saya.  

[Shamsy]

It may just be missing the brass throat cover but yes, likely a replacement saya I'd guess (though probably original to the sword).

[lonely panet]

Don't be to upset about loosing this one Wanye, as a military collector myself I can say there are much better, cleaner and higher quality examples out there to add to your collection. its SEKI stamp means the normal showato, the mei is very rough, and iv always disliked battle field repairs.

 

kind regards H

[mauser99]

It may just be missing the brass throat cover but yes, likely a replacement saya I'd guess (though probably original to the sword).

its there just had turned green from the leather cover. 

[mauser99]

Don't be to upset about loosing this one Wanye, as a military collector myself I can say there are much better, cleaner and higher quality examples out there to add to your collection. its SEKI stamp means the normal showato, the mei is very rough, and iv always disliked battle field repairs.

 

kind regards H

I don't miss it much.  I liked it because it was a bit different.  And for what I traded it towards was a much better item.   I found these photos and figured Id share it.   

 

The signature I was told on one side was a dedication ?  True ?