Cavalry with mon

[Ooitame]

Hi all,

 

Had a gentlemen bring me two swords to look at one was NCO gunto. The other is Cavalry which I know nothing about. Any observations are more than welcome. Was in rush as it took a little work to get this one out, apologies for no assembled pictures.

[Ooitame]

More pics.

[Ooitame]

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[Bugyotsuji]

 

[Ooitame]

Thanks @Bugyotsuji, corrected.

[PNSSHOGUN]

This is also a regular Army Kyu Gunto, looks to have a good looking older blade.

[Rivkin]

The blade is very straight with some taper - Kambun shinto comes to mind.

[Ooitame]

Whoops

[Bugyotsuji]

  On 12/30/2023 at 12:49 AM, Ooitame said:

Thanks @Bugyotsuji, corrected.

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Can't find a delete button for my post, Eric! Apologies.

[Ooitame]

All good, thanks for the heads up!

[Bruce Pennington]

Company grade kyu-gunto, carried by officers prior to the release of the Type 94 in 1934.  Looks nice.

[Ooitame]

The owner wishes to sell this, and give money to the widow who gifted it.. As I have no real expertise in this area what are your opinions on price?

[Bruce Pennington]

All I can say is I paid $1,400 for mine a couple of years ago.

[Swords]

I’m not into these type of swords but good luck finding it a new home Also the NCO

I have one made in 1939 Blades in mint 

I had posted it a while back 

But Thanks for sharing 

 

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

 

[Ooitame]

Thanks Steven. What would a set with this sword and a type 95 NCO go for? Guy wants to sell both as a pair as they were brought back this way. He's asking 1400...

[PNSSHOGUN]

Most people would be happy at $1400 for the Kyu Gunto alone.

[Bruce Pennington]

Depending upon the condition of the 95, you are essentially paying full price for one and getting the other for free.

[Ooitame]

  On 3/25/2024 at 11:04 AM, Bruce Pennington said:

Depending upon the condition of the 95, you are essentially paying full price for one and getting the other for free.

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Buy one get the NCO for free, lol. It is the Nagoya black Saya one I posted. The sword here shows much promise. I would like to just buy the sword on its own merits, but I respect the owners wishes for a good cause. If sold through here donation to the board as well.

[Bruce Pennington]

OK, I want you to seriously consider this: you buy the Kyu for full price, and I will buy the black 95 for $0 dollars from you!

 

almost not joking! Ha! But it’s a good idea!

[Bruce Pennington]

  On 3/26/2024 at 4:17 AM, Bruce Pennington said:

OK, I want you to seriously consider this: you buy the Kyu for full price, and I will buy the black 95 for $0 dollars from you!

 

almost not joking! Ha! But it’s a good idea!

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Looks like I caused some confusion with this joke. I was simply trying to say that both swords are worth over $1000. More like $1200. So if you paid full price for this set at $1400, you were getting the other sword for free! So my joke was that I’ll buy the free one from you for the same price you paid – free!

 

As to the all black paint job on the 95 detracting from the price, I would say, just the opposite. These black paint jobs were wartime, paint jobs, and a bit of a mystery, so for many of us, this makes them more collectible, not less.  Of course, if someone wants a pristine factory paint job, then this is not what they’re looking for, but it doesn’t change the value of this one.

 

 

[Ooitame]

Thanks for clarifying @Bruce Pennington!

[Ooitame]

As an update, both swords are sold. Thank you all, donation to the board upon receipt of funds.