habaki serial numbers - parade kuy / kai gunto

[Suci]

Hello everyone

I know to avoid nco and officer shin gunto with serial numbers on their habaki, but I recall seeing something somewhere that authentic Japanese earlier machine made bladed "parade" kai / kuy gunto had these - anyone know for a fact if this is so or not please?

Thank you

[Bruce Pennington]

Not as a general rule.  I cannot recall seeing something like that, but I don't study the Type 8/19s, nor the kyu in-depth.  Maybe one of the other guys that studies them can say with more experienced background.

[John C]

3 hours ago, Suci said:

"parade" kai / kuy gunto had these

I'll probably get corrected on this, however I think most parade / dress swords did not have habaki. There were some type 8 kyu-gunto riding swords and artillery swords that had serial numbers and other stamps on the ricasso. There were also general grade swords that had the rising sun on the habaki. Maybe someone else can find a more specific example.

 

John C.

[Suci]

Thanks guys - will steer clear!