Interesting stamped gunto I’m thinking about purchasing.

[Jon]

I don’t really know much about Gunto blades, but I like the koshirae on this and it looks like a bit of fun ( it cheap ).

 

could anyone give me a bit of information on what I’m looking at apart form an arsenal stamped blade obviously.

 

 

[robinalexander]

3 minutes ago, Jon said:

could anyone give me a bit of information on what I’m looking at

 

Jonathon, I think that in order for members to give you some info on what you are looking at, you will have to provide a few more pics so they have some idea about what they are looking at 

 

The blade, the kissaki (tip), the mounts (fittings) and importantly the tang ( metal bit under the handle) both sides.

 

Rob

[Stephen]

Jon 

Im thinking its a Chinese copy.

 

 

[David Flynn]

I agree with Stephen.

[PNSSHOGUN]

At best it is one of the very poor quality Showato with "Horimono".

[Lareon]

I know this sword, it has a seki stamp on it but it's mounts aren't quite right, fuchi isn't a standard gunto fuchi. I didn't bother to translate the mei but it does have one, the mei has red rust in it if i remember but i can't remember much else