Japanese Gunto Book

[Guest Simon R]

Just picked this up online. It's apparently a history of the gunto from the Type 98 to the Gensui. Only 100 pages so obviously brief.

I'll know more as I gradually get it translated but here are some pages from the seller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Although the print quality on this book is very poor, there is a vast amount of original documentation and information presented. Very interested in any of the sections being translated.

[Bruce Pennington]

Look for stamps, or discussions of stamping!

[Kiipu]

I am missing this one from the bibliography.  When time permits, can you provide a citation for it at the link below?

Bibliography of Japanese Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945

[Karu]

I think title is : 新型軍刀制定の栞 but I can't find author nor date 

[Kiipu]

Below is the contents.

目次

近代日本における陸軍の正剣と佩刀概史（明治最初期から元帥刀まで）　1.

軍刀の栞（軍刀外装に於ける実用新案等）　19.

皇紀二千六百年記念　月山貞勝日本刀頒布會　27.

軍人會館酒保部　軍装品案内　昭和１４年５月版　36.

日本刀と陸軍刀　陸軍大将　奈良武次　44.

軍人會館酒保部　軍刀案内　昭和１０年４月版　47.

軍刀の選択（軍刀の長さ、研ぎ方、軍刀外装の研究）　49.

陸海軍将官の愛刀は何か　64.

刀剣の外装を語る（新軍刀の意見、軍刀改良への待望）　71.

[Conway S]

Interesting choice of a private-purchase Colt 1903 Hammerless on the cover as opposed to something Japanese-made.  Based on some quick research, it looks like they were quite popular in Japan. 

 

Conway

[Guest Simon R]

7 hours ago, Kiipu said:

I am missing this one from the bibliography.  When time permits, can you provide a citation for it at the link below?

Bibliography of Japanese Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945

Certainly!

 

I received the first book and the internal printing is excellent. It actually appears to be part of a set of three reprints of army documents from the pre-war and war periods.

I've just ordered the other two

[Kiipu]

Guntō Tameshigiri 軍刀試斬 [Military Sword Test Cutting].

Kaigun guntō-jutsu 海軍軍刀術 [Naval Swordsmanship].

 

Guntō no teire-hō 軍刀の手入れ法 [How to care for a military sword].  Written 著 by Hon’ami Kōson 本阿弥光遜.