kmilano Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 I've found this shin-gunto and it's pretty cheap to buy. But is that real? Thanks for any help. Kris Quote
Henry Wilson Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 The blade could well be a real nihonto but you do know the handle has been wrapped with a blue ribbon and the original silk binding has been probably removed. The menuki could be mssing too Compare http://www.aoi-art.com/gunto/image/08476koshirae.jpg Quote
kmilano Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks Henry. This seller told me that the wooden part of tsuka is new. So the rest is probably original? Quote
Guest nickn Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 the sword is a real ww2 item from the stamp probably a factory made and oil quenched blade Quote
Stephen Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 WW11 smith, Like Henry said someone rewraped the tsuka poorly. http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/ichimon3.jpg Quote
Nobody Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 This may be the same smith. FYI; Endo Ichimonji viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1162&hilit=endo+ichimonji Quote
kmilano Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Posted November 30, 2008 Thank You all. I'm going to buy it. It's only 300 USD. Quote
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