Butch Posted November 19, 2021 Report Posted November 19, 2021 Thought I would show this sword which came via a local dealer from the family of the owner of this sword who proudly displayed the sword under its certificate for years ... The sword shows it as been used during the War the wrap as gone like leather and the rank tassle as seen better days. The steel saya as some battle damage and the sword hanging chain was attached to the sword and wrapped up in the linen bag. I believe the blade is a oil quenched blade the handle was stuck tight on the tang and when I eventually removed it a large amount of debris fell out of the handle !! Thanks Gareth 1 1 Quote
Butch Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Posted November 19, 2021 The bag which was tied to the sword 1 Quote
Butch Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Posted November 19, 2021 A similar certificate in the Fuller and Gregory book Quote
Butch Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Posted November 19, 2021 This sword is totally untouched and as never been cleaned the tsuba is the early cut out version .. Quote
Geraint Posted November 19, 2021 Report Posted November 19, 2021 Dear Gareth. What a nice find! Nice Gunto in good condition, family mon in silver, chain hanger plus the documents bag, pierced tsuba and sakura latch, nice looking same and sarute, and all the associated British badges. What do you see in the blade? I am guessing that it's not signed? All the best. 1 Quote
Butch Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Posted November 19, 2021 No Geraint can’t see any signature the tang is heavily corroded with dark rust . The sword and the bits came locally from Bridgend.. What I like is the condition of the sword a true been there veteran if it could only talk !!!!! 1 Quote
ChrisW Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 For an oil-quenched, it is a very handsome blade I think! 1 Quote
robinalexander Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 Very nice Gareth, I'm thinking a Type 94 (pierced Tsuba, central chuso, solid and quality fittings and same) cant see whether sarute is barrel type though. Great hamon and package all-round Rob Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 Something to note is the top part of the Ashi is missing. The Tsuka-Ito looks particularly well done, is there any wring on the top of the handle under the Fuchi? Quote
Butch Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Posted November 20, 2021 Thank you for all your kind comments .. Regarding the blade I was informed on anothe forum the blade looks like it was oil quenched ? Being new to collecting swords any information will be gladly appreciated . I really like this sword plus the bonus of the certificate makes it for me . Many thanks Gareth Quote
Brian Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 Yip, likely oil quenched. This is the less risky method of quenching used on Showato/arsenal swords that are not fully traditionally made. Water quenching mainly used on Gendaito. But looks like a decent example. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 9 hours ago, robinalexander said: sarute is barrel type You can see it in thes photos: Hash marks on nakago are the modified Roman numeral system with "\" being "5", so \III is "8", therefore "88" which matches the number on the tsuba. 1 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 20, 2021 Report Posted November 20, 2021 That is an exquisite collection in so many ways!!! Wow. 1 Quote
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