Opinion? Legit sword? Frankenblade? Replica gunto parts?

[waljamada]

https://ibb.co/album/g8uGwF

 

Wondering on the professional opinion on this blade. This seller also runs katanacenter.com and when I searched it here I read their blades arent always legitimate. Or they can have the horimono added and the polisher is in Spain. It was also mentioned some of their items are legitimate. Have a second chance offer on it. Thoughts?

 

https://ibb.co/album/g8uGwF

[vajo]

Adam as i tried to look on your pictures i became a virus warning and a girl rubbed on herself 

Ok, that picture was not bad    but i didnt see your sword. 

 

Better is to upload the pictures here on the board.

[waljamada]

Hopefully this works

[waljamada]

Description: Rare Guntō

 

WW2 Guntō (軍刀)

 

Koshirae type 98

 

Antique Family blade with Buddhist protection Horimono

 

Blade:

 

Traditional antique forged blade.

 

Type of steel: Tamahagane (玉鋼)

 

- Nagasa - 64 cm

 

- Motohaba - 2,8 cm.

 

- Sori - 1,2 cm.

 

Hamon: Suguha

 

Hada: Itame

 

Mei: Mumei

 

Polishing: Very recent made by a master polisher (Togishi).

 

Condition: Very good in general, small faults in the Mune and a pair of unimportant micro fissures, with slight signs of their antiquity.

 

Buddhist protection and victory symbol (Bonji Hagunsho - Victory Star) engraved (Horimono)

 

Koshirae:

 

Shin Gunto type 98 model

 

Ito: New original Japanese for Gunto restored, army color.

 

Same: Ray Skin

 

Menuki Couple: Cherry blossoms

 

Habaki: Copper with a new polish

 

Saya: Wood covered of leather combat sheath.

 

Type Japanese WW2 Gunto Koshirae, restored and deep cleaned (by a Koshiraeshi master), refurbished the press fastener button only upper part. The upper Seppa is welded to Fuchi. Watch the detailed pictures please. Please, ask me for more pictures or details if you have any questions.

[vajo]

Looks not legit to my old eyes. The nakago is in crude shape and the color of the same is painted. The secure leather looks new. And some other things...

[16k]

Since you offered three possibilities, I’d go with Frankensword. I believe everything is real but remounted. He kinda says so in this description by the way. Sword see,s antique but not that old, 

[vajo]

"Habaki: Copper with a new polish"    By Habaki Master   

 

I would not buy that sword. But thats my personel opinion.

[16k]

Now we agree there, Chris, I would touch it with a ten foot pole either.

[Ganko]

I got the virus warning and an ad for a drill motor when I first looked at it. Now that I have seen it, I agree with the comments above and would like to add; if you wish to throw your money away, visit a casino.

[Tanto54]

Tom and Chris, the virus/advertisements from that website are aimed at what you look at the most on your computer, so Tom must be looking at tools and Chris must be looking at....

[16k]

... girls rubbing the kitchen floor themselves? 
 

psst, Chris! Help me, I’m trying to find an alibi for you!

[PNSSHOGUN]

Junk, avoid like the plague.

[Dave R]

Frankensword.... The comment about upper seppa is a dead give away. Seppa+Fuchi units are found on those odd post war whatsits that get mistaken for Navy swords.

[waljamada]

It set my sword spidey sense off. The price point also worried me as it was also too affordable from what it had listed as characteristics. Gunto mounts family blade will usually get my attention.