Ritchie Family Sword

[Drips]

Hey guys!

This has been passed down my family since my Grandfather was in the Pacific in the Signal Corps,

I've already posted it on reddit to get some feedback, but when I google "Gunto" usually this forum pops up!   

Just looking for any information, if it is legit and what the next steps are if the sword is legit, pretty much the "HOW, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE".

Reddit Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/gqy0kq/ritchie_family_sword_looking_for_as_much/

 

Google Drive (All pictures taken) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NG8-u_LA2RPgpbgfordVvQwU-alyYtxo 

Background: Grandfather was gifted this by a Japanese officer, most probably right after the surrender.

 

Kind Regards

Alexander

[16k]

You have a type 97 kai gunto made for the navy. The blade is real. Others will give you the translation. It’s a genuine sword but we need to see more of the blade to give more details.

 

Welcome Alexander.

[Baka Gaijin]

Good afternoon Alexander,

 

It looks like a Naval sword, and it's called a Kaigunto.

 

People from the Military swords of Japan section will know quite a bit about it.

 

You might repost it there, to get better response.

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/45-military-swords-of-Japan/

 

This will help as well:

 

http://ohmura-study.net/945.html

 

http://ohmura-study.net/903.html

 

[Drips]

  On 5/27/2020 at 2:35 PM, 16k said:

You have a type 97 kai gunto made for the navy. The blade is real. Others will give you the translation. It’s a genuine sword but we need to see more of the blade to give more details.

 

Welcome Alexander.

Hey 16k! Thank you very much for the welcome! That is no problem, I can take some pictures of it tomorrow and put them in the drive!

 

Kind Regards

 

Alexander

 

 

  On 5/27/2020 at 2:37 PM, Grim Reaper said:

Good afternoon Alexander,

 

It looks like a Naval sword, and it's called a Kaigunto.

 

People from the Military swords of Japan section will know quite a bit about it.

 

You might repost it there, to get better response.

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/forum/45-military-swords-of-Japan/

 

This will help as well:

 

http://ohmura-study.net/945.html

 

http://ohmura-study.net/903.html

 

Hey Grim Reaper!

 

Thank you very much for the information, this is sure to also help!

 

Kind Regards

 

Alexander

[uwe]

Mei reads “良重“ (Yoshishige).

Dated, “昭和十八年” (Showa 18 = 1943,  if I’m not wrong)

 

Ouch, just noticed, that it was already answered on reddit.....

[Drips]

  On 5/27/2020 at 3:07 PM, uwe said:

Mei reads “良重“ (Yoshishige).

Dated, “昭和十八年” (Showa 18 = 1943,  if I’m not wrong)

 

Ouch, just noticed, that it was already answered on reddit.....

 

Haha! Thank you very much for your effort! 

 

If it makes you feel any better I read yours when I woke up!

 

That is so awesome! So I guess the natural progression is how much is it worth?! How do I restore?! How do I get papers for it?! I'm happy to keep it in my possession for decades to come!!!