Kiipu Posted March 12, 2023 Report Posted March 12, 2023 I think guntō collectors will enjoy browsing through this thread over at Axis History Forum (AHF). The thread was started in 2009 by an Australian and is still ongoing. Basically, it is a thread of photographs depicting the Japanese military. There is a sword picture on just about every page and hence my recommendation. Something different... As an example, take a look at this leather covered hilt. Something different..., Post #126 Enjoy the search and if you find something of interest, feel free to post a link. 4 3 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted March 12, 2023 Report Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 6:10 PM, Kiipu said: I think guntō collectors will enjoy browsing through this thread over at Axis History Forum (AHF). The thread was started in 2009 by an Australian and is still ongoing. Basically, it is a thread of photographs depicting the Japanese military. There is a sword picture on just about every page and hence my recommendation. Something different... As an example, take a look at this leather covered hilt. Something different..., Post #126 Enjoy the search and if you find something of interest, feel free to post a link. Expand Thank you ,Thomas! 2 Quote
vajo Posted March 12, 2023 Report Posted March 12, 2023 Wow thats a lot of pictures. Thanks for the link. 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Posted March 12, 2023 Tameshigiri I think this is an officer because of the map case and binoculars. Something different..., Post #622 Quote
Kiipu Posted March 13, 2023 Author Report Posted March 13, 2023 Dan, maybe a dark brown to go along with the belt? If my memory is correct, @IJASWORDS had a sword that had a leather handle covering? Quote
DTM72 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Posted March 13, 2023 I was guessing black since it appears darker than the saya cover leather that is brown. It does not apprear much darker, but just a shade. <-- trying to guess at a black and white photo. lol 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Posted March 18, 2023 Memories of childhood! Something different..., Post #1176 2 Quote
John C Posted March 18, 2023 Report Posted March 18, 2023 Is he holding his boys day sword? John C. On 3/18/2023 at 5:22 PM, Kiipu said: Memories of childhood! Expand 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Posted September 20, 2023 Y'all better be nice to me or .... Vintage Pics, Post #623 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 Yes, I bet she got plenty of respectful treatment by the neighbors! 1 Quote
vajo Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 2:58 PM, Kiipu said: Y'all better be nice to me or .... Vintage Pics, Post #623 Expand In that collection are upload pictures that titled "my 3 favourites" - i think these are my favourites too. (click on it) Quote
Kiipu Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Posted September 20, 2023 For a moment, I thought Trystan had given up on guntos and taken up Nambus instead. Something different..., Post #2335 No doubt about it, fakes! Something different..., Post #2563 1 1 Quote
Kiipu Posted September 29, 2023 Author Report Posted September 29, 2023 This really muddies the waters. Picture courtesy of "Yann81" over at GBF. Vintage Pics, Post #653 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted September 30, 2023 Report Posted September 30, 2023 Because he's a Senior Private with a civil sword? Quote
Kiipu Posted November 18, 2023 Author Report Posted November 18, 2023 Ran across this November 1944 picture of Japanese naval officers and one clearly has a single hanger on his sword. Kaiten Group "Kikusui" Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted November 18, 2023 Report Posted November 18, 2023 The hanger looks quite different, perhaps a modified civilian sword? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 18, 2023 Report Posted November 18, 2023 There is one in both I-36 and I-37. They both look like they were civil swords originally. Quote
Kiipu Posted February 17 Author Report Posted February 17 The Bamban WWII Museum near Clark Field, Philippines, has some Japanese swords in the collection. Note the picture of a naval sword with a unique hilt. Looking for relic condition type 38 wood for museum Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Lots of great stuff there! Here's the kai, mentioned: Quote
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