oristt Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Hello, I have a question regarding the lock button that is in the attached photo of a Gunto, I have only seen and can only find photo of a cherry blossom on the lock button so what do you think? kind regards Kyle Quote
oristt Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 Your correct it doesn’t lock. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Kyle, Is the saya the standard 98 or is it leather-covered wood saya? Is the blade an older blade or WWII showato? I ask because I've seen quite a mix of parts on older blades that were re-fitted for the war. If it's showato and all standard fittings, I'd say that there is a small variety of chuso buttons. But like Chris was alluding to, if it is short, then either it's a replacement or seppa have been added since made. Quote
vajo Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Must see the fittings separeted. Maybe it is easy to fix with another seppa. For the chuso button the design can be different. The button on top looks well made. Quote
oristt Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Bruce Pennington said: Kyle, Is the saya the standard 98 or is it leather-covered wood saya? Is the blade an older blade or WWII showato? I ask because I've seen quite a mix of parts on older blades that were re-fitted for the war. If it's showato and all standard fittings, I'd say that there is a small variety of chuso buttons. But like Chris was alluding to, if it is short, then either it's a replacement or seppa have been added since made. Hello Bruce, The saya is metal with a leather cover as for the blade I’m not sure, I will attach some photos. Any information you can give I would be grateful. It’s very beaten up unfortunately. 45 minutes ago, vajo said: Must see the fittings separeted. Maybe it is easy to fix with another seppa. For the chuso button the design can be different. The button on top looks well made. Hello vajo, I will need to get aphoto of them separated other than the photo I will attach showing them off the blade. Quote
vajo Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Kyle all looks ok with your sword. I think the chuso clipper is a replacement. So it didnt fit. Its a complete sword. Maybe the blade is older. I didn't see any stamps on it. 1 Quote
oristt Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, vajo said: Kyle all looks ok with your sword. I think the chuso clipper is a replacement. So it didnt fit. Its a complete sword. Maybe the blade is older. I didn't see any stamps on it. The blade is quite chewed up unfortunately. what would you say a guide value is as I’m not really sure what it is a type 98? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 3, 2020 Report Posted October 3, 2020 Type 98s in good shape sell in the range of $900-1,400 USD. Yours is weathered and used, which will or won't affect the pricing depending upon the collector buying. Some guys look for the pristine, and some love to see the battle-worn. So just depends on who's buying. I agree with Chris on the age - it could be 1930's or earlier. Not likely much earlier than 1800s - or it could be WWII era. Quote
oristt Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Posted October 3, 2020 Thank you both for sharing your thoughts on this gunto. My concern was with the lock button as it’s got stripes and not a cherry blossom on it. But appreciate the information you could give. kind regards Kyle Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 4, 2020 Report Posted October 4, 2020 Definitely have seen Chuso with stripes before, unusual but authentic. 1 1 Quote
oristt Posted October 4, 2020 Author Report Posted October 4, 2020 13 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Definitely have seen Chuso with stripes before, unusual but authentic. Thanks kindly John Quote
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