Large Shin Gunto

[Bruce Pennington]

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]

Must be a no-dachi

[vajo]

O-Dachi or nodachi as JP wrotes.

[PNSSHOGUN]

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

[lonely panet]

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

[PNSSHOGUN]

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]

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

[waljamada]

I had to.

[Austo1]

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]

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

 

 

[reeder]

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

[PNSSHOGUN]

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]

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

[PNSSHOGUN]

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]

WOW!

[Bruce Pennington]

To preserve the pictures:

 

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

[Bruce Pennington]

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]

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]

Estimate 15-25k.  7 years ago. Wow 😭😭

[Bruce Pennington]

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]

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. 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Great find! I think the sword is just being held at an angle rather than being skinny. 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Here's a monster: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/x743370208

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

44 Inches/114cm Type 94: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/j694745480#group=nogroup&photo=0

 

[Stephen]

78.8 centimeters =

31.024 inches

Nagasa

[Stephen]

Im still blowed away by the one you posted on Nov 15.

Amazed the nakago was spared. 

[NathanLM]

Just barely in what is considered the large category. Overall length just a bit over 40”. 

[ChrisAWilson]

John, is the 44" gunto yours???

Chris Wilson

[PNSSHOGUN]

Unfortunately not Chris! My largest are at 42".

[PNSSHOGUN]

These are both a touch over 42 inches long, the Zohei-To is 38 inches - typical Gunto size.