Kay gunto by Unhosai Katsunaga

[den70]

Gentlemen, I'm interested in your opinion about this kay gunto. How much does it make sense to polish it? And maybe you can tell me more about the master - Unhosai Katsunaga. Thank you. 

[John C]

Den:

I'm not sure about the fittings. Looks like a badly cast tsuba (could be very late war) and the menuki are army style.

I'll let someone more familiar comment on the blade.

John C.

[lonely panet]

Its a " bitser" made up of parts to complete and sell. 

 

Army tsuka, navy saya, incorrect seppa, etc etc.

 

Nothing worth investing in 

[ROKUJURO]

It is KAI GUNTO, not Kay.

[den70]

Many thanks for answers. Sorry for my bad English. 

[Brian]

Not worth polishing. It's a wartime arsenal sword, but put together from parts.
Don't worry about your English, we have 32 countries here and we don't expect all to know English :-)
I hope things are ok with you guys over there.

[Bruce Pennington]

@den70

Den,

I couldn't find anything on a WWII Katsunaga, but that's farily common.  There were over 400 smiths working during the war, and we just don't have every one of them recorded.  

 

I agree with Hamish, the only thing "navy" about this is the saya.  and the parts appear to be pieced together.  I don't see the value in having the blade polished.  Some people do it if the sword has sentimental value, but if you plan to re-sell, you won't get your money back on the cost of the polish.

[SteveM]

Unjōsai Katsunaga

 

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