Bruce Pennington Posted September 14 Report Posted September 14 I've seen a few photos over the years that seem to show a kaigunto with white same'. This photo, posted on this Gunboards Thread, is the most clear one I've seen. What do you guys think? Bright light glaring off shiny black lacquered rayskin? Family blade with navy saya (cannot see the kabutogane); I have seen one like that before. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 14 Report Posted September 14 They can be found from time to time, no apparent significance could be noted between them. 1 Quote
John C Posted September 14 Report Posted September 14 17 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: What do you guys think? I just wonder how much the individual units (pilot in this case) customize their swords as an identifier. In my army unit, we wore Kelly green hats as a unit identifier; the special forces once had green berets, and air force units had distinctive patches. Maybe others in his particular unit had the same? John C. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 An example for auction: https://www.liveauct...483991_samurai-sword 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 21 Author Report Posted October 21 Wow, John! A live one! My first impression based off these shots, was late-war; but after seeing the whole thing, it's got both haikan and upgraded eel-skin saya. It's just had a rough life. Thanks for posting that! Quote
robinalexander Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 18 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: upgraded eel-skin saya Looks like shark skin to me Bruce. I have a gut feeling the upgraded 'gold ray' dia seppa may be hiding under that verdigris. Just a feeling. 1 Quote
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