Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 I got a gunto recently that's been waiting for me at home. No idea what's beneath the mounts so for those who live vicariously for the find @Stephen @Moley I'll do a small unboxing Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Improvised loop made out of wrapped cord. Not seen the blade yet. Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Mekugi is deformed and really wedged into the handle. Looks like someone tried to get it out with pliers Will post pictures of the blade later Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 3:40 PM, Lareon said: Improvised loop made out of wrapped cord. Not seen the blade yet. Expand That’s pretty cool! And it’s clearly not a postwar add-on. you might as well include me on that list of vicarious voyeurs! 4 Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Well the mekugi is jammed so tight in I can't get it out. This whole thread started due to a missing nakago on another thread and I'm gonna leave everyone hanging again! 1 Quote
Stephen Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 Its shot anyway...drif that sucker out..... NOT two in one thread!!! 😂 😆 1 Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Handles not off yet the black cosmoline has gunked it up. Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 After all this. This best be a bloody masamune (still going) 1 Quote
Stephen Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 lol i think Tony is having a go with us...lo Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Lol I wish I'd never opened my mouth in the other thread because I can't get it off... Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 At the point where I think any more force will do damage so I'm checking to see if there's evidence of a second mekugi. The irony .. Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 The collar is moving so the problem is beneath the tsuka Quote
DRDave Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 Maybe just the angle of the photo, but the shinogi looks awfully high for it to be showato. Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 5:54 PM, DRDave said: Maybe just the angle of the photo, but the shinogi looks awfully high for it to be showato. Expand Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Well with no joking that is not coming off.. I've used all my force on it. It's either glued or there's another mekugi. Because no way could that not have come off Quote
Stephen Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 It dont look touched, so who would have glued it? Did you try the table method? Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Yeah table method it doesn't look touched Don't think that mekugi had ever been removed. Managed to gain about 0.5cm Quote
Stephen Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 You have to have it out of saya T Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 Put a little choji oil around the edge and let it soak for a minute. It's moved a fair bit but still on Quote
DRDave Posted December 4, 2021 Report Posted December 4, 2021 Dimensions aren't accurate, I'm just measuring the photo; but looks possibly koto to me. Kissaki please? Quote
Lareon Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Posted December 4, 2021 The tsuka is off. My hands hurt. But it was rusted as hell in there. Looks like a seki stamp up there. The date looks to be mostly hidden under rust Quote
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