In need of expertise/opinion

[Richard K]

Newbie 1st post, I'm in need of some expert opinions and input regarding a gunto and a wakizashi I received as a payment for some work I did back in 1982 I never had it evaluated back then just happy to have it but now after over 40 years it looks like I need to sell them and some other items to make room for a smaller place.

The gunto information that I know now is something I learned from this site in the past 3 month that this being a Takayama to and reading the article about Masakichi (Masayoshi ?) Takayama story and also because of it the gunto is sought after by militaria collectors, the wakizashi is a mumei and I don't have much information other than what I was told by another source a source that I contacted before I discovered you folks at NMB,  "Katana is from WW2 with a civilian koshirae estimate; 800-1200, the wakizashi from Koto period and might be quite good but unpolish estimate; 500-700.

I realize both items in rather rough shape like the gunto not in the original koshirae condition and the wakizashi with no mei, any thought or opinion will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading my poor writing.

 

Richard K

      

[Mark S.]

Have you considered bringing them to the Chicago Sword Show for some in-person evaluations?  Show is end of April in Schaumburg.  I am local to the show and you if you have more questions or need help.  Both really need to be seen in hand as the pics don’t tell much.  The kissaki on the katana gives me pause and the tsuka wrap is very ‘off’.

[Richard K]

Yes I plan to if I still have them on Sunday 4/27.

 

Richard K

[Tohagi]

The wakasashi could really be good!

Please show it to some member here.

The prices they gived you are fair, but à little under if the gunto is genuine and the waki as it seems.

 

Best regards,

Eric

[Rivkin]

Nakago photograph, boshi, some macro shots and there is a good chance we can form a decent opinion re what it is.

As of now the waki looks like possibly late Muromachi example (deep sori, hirazukuri), but I am also interested in katana -  there is some potential here.

[Richard K]

Thank you both for the encouragement, will add more photos later this pm.

Richard K

[Richard K]

Forgot to include the spec for the gunto and wakizashi previous post.

KATANA

   overall:  99.7cm

   blade:    65cm

   tsuka:    26cm

   saya:     73.6cm

   

Wakizashi

    overall:   71.1cm

    blade:     39.5cm

    tsuka:     16.3cm

    saya:      54.5cm

    sori:        11 mm  

Adding some wakizashi photos.

 

Thanks again, Richard K