Authentic Kai Gunto?

[William Jennings]

Hello experts! I am definately not an expert on these Kai gunto, having never owned one. I know they were made with stainless steel to avoid rust and I know they are commonly faked. Does this one look authentic? Thanks in advance for your help! 

[Polaria]

The fittings are made shin gunto -style. Kai gunto saya has different hanger. Also the kashira doesn’t look right. There should be a metal loop (in shin gunto) or a metal studded hole (in kai gunto) for tassel. The seppa looks clearly out of place, but might be just a replacement part as the locking mechanism of the saya is missing anyway.

[PNSSHOGUN]

This appears to be one of the immediate post war souvenir swords assembled from real parts.

[paul griff]

Hello William.

                      Agree with John….They forgot to put a hole in the tsuka ( hilt ) for the sarute and used a Ishizuke ( chape) as the kabuto-gane ( hilt pommel )..But after all that it is a genuine sword with a mint arsenal made blade…It is a piece of history in my eyes and at the right price a nice display sword..

Regards,

               Paul

[RobCarter3]

William, 

 

Here’s a link to @Bruce Pennington’s article about the souvenir swords if you want to learn more. 
 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Yes, it's definitely one of the 8,700 souvenirs they made after the war.

 

Dave, is there a photo of the other side of the nakago?  Most of these have a painted number that I track.