Large Shin Gunto

Bruce Pennington · October 26, 2019

Here's one John! Just look at the length of that nakago!!!

Found here: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18864-ho-no-to-kenma-project/page-3

16k · October 26, 2019

Must be a no-dachi

vajo · October 26, 2019

O-Dachi or nodachi as JP wrotes.

PNSSHOGUN · October 26, 2019

Hmm...not exactly practical for heavy combat work.

lonely panet · October 27, 2019

in modern terms, i think you would call a no-dachi a "force multiplier" hahhahahaha

PNSSHOGUN · April 27, 2020

Here is one of the largest and most interesting I have seen yet, seller aside this is an absolutely remarkable sword. Akihide blade with 29" Nagasa and 45 Inches in mounts!!! Far out of my price range sadly.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-WWll-Army-officers-sword-Kurihara-Akihide-NBTHK-paper-mon-29-7-8/233571673250?hash=item3661f4e4a2:g:neAAAOSw~qVepjjG

waljamada · April 27, 2020

My longest is also 41" in scabbard with possibly a koto blade mumei with 28" nagasa.

waljamada · April 27, 2020

I had to.

Austo1 · April 28, 2020

Hi John

I just read your earlier post..........

Look up Gunto Art Swords 010802 Lt. general Hoshino Toshimoto Shingunto.

Order made showato with a 30" cutting edge.

From memory it was about 45 inches overall length and in excellant condition.

Regards

Doug

johnb · May 16, 2020

Overall length 40" Nagasa 28.5" Signed Minamoto Masakane...I think! Any help with that would be much appreciated.

reeder · May 16, 2020

I just got one that the OAL was 41”. Nagasa was 25”. ????????????

PNSSHOGUN · May 16, 2020

That is most unusual Brandon, I have come across plenty of longer Nagasa swords in relatively short OAL mount but not the inverse. Is it an older blade?

Ontario_Archaeology · June 21, 2020

40" total https://www.ebay.com/itm/203026129781

PNSSHOGUN · August 29, 2020

Well....here is the holy grail of large Shin Gunto: 36 Inch Nagasa Odachi in Type 94 mounts. there aren't any measurements but the Nagasa alone is about the size of a normal Type 98 in mounts.... I doubt there is anything larger than this out there so enjoy: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/59/3292/massive-and-impressive-odachilength-Japanese-sword-with-shin-gu

Dave R · August 29, 2020

WOW!

Bruce Pennington · August 29, 2020

To preserve the pictures:

Rock Island will send more pics, if requested. Be nice to see the nakago.

Bruce Pennington · August 29, 2020

What do you think about that ito? It it a modern re-wrap? I realize this whole rig is a total custom job, so I suppose they could have used a custom fabric for the ito, but it's just unusual. I also ask because, as noted on the MONs thread, the mon seems to be that of Akiyama, but it's upside-down if it is, like the person who re-wrapped this (if they did) put the menuki back upside-down.

PNSSHOGUN · August 29, 2020

I believe this Ito original to the sword, it's uncommon but that style of Ito was done usually on higher grade swords.

Ontario_Archaeology · August 29, 2020

Estimate 15-25k. 7 years ago. Wow 😭😭

Bruce Pennington · October 12, 2020

Here's one for ya John! Long, and apparently skinny. Since he's mounting a half-track, we could start a rumor about "Half-track swords" being really long!

Ontario_Archaeology · October 12, 2020

16 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Here's one for ya John! Long, and apparently skinny. Since he's mounting a half-track, we could start a rumor about "Half-track swords" being really long!

Do you think that looks like a light weight shin gunto and the slimmed down version just appears longer in the photo? Here is my example next to a normal sized one.