grapppa Posted November 18, 2011 Report Posted November 18, 2011 I recently purchased this extraordinary kai gunto. I will post more pictures and information I've researched on the blades origins shortly. From what I can tell from the mei, the smith is Moriwaka Masataka. Not that I am that good at reading mei, but coincidentally, the mei matches mei pictured at http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/gendai.htm. Mounts numbered 426, and I believe the blade is dated July 1942. There is damage to the saya and I would like opinions on restoration. More to come. Paul Quote
Tom Clancy Posted November 18, 2011 Report Posted November 18, 2011 Hi there Please sign your post. Your assumption of the mei is correct. Could you please post photos of the blade. Regards Tom. Quote
Stu W Posted November 19, 2011 Report Posted November 19, 2011 I'm looking forward to photos as well. Minatogawa Shrine swords are of great interest to me. Thank you for posting. Regards, Stu Quote
David Flynn Posted November 19, 2011 Report Posted November 19, 2011 They pull a lot more money than Yasukunito, because of their rarity. Quote
Lindus Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 NICE, always wanted one, but a word of caution, seems it is only to easy to engrave......so as the value rise's!!!! Roy Quote
grapppa Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Posted November 25, 2011 Question on restoring the saya... I would like to restore the saya; leave the fittings as they are. I got off the fittings but the ashi are difficult. Does the ashi fitting that has the hole and ring unscrew or is this a press fit as the other ones are? Quote
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