The tsuka looks pretty good. Greenish-brown ito wrap is mostly intact, samegawa is browned with age, single mekugi pin and traditional triple cherry blossom menuki. The tsuba is the cut through type, which is very desirable. The brown leather saya cover is authentic, but the stitched seam has been unraveled to fit over that unusual wooden saya. There's the remains of a late-war leather strap latch which wraps around the fuchi, but the strap is broken off. The habaki is too big for the blade, so it may not be original. The tip of the blade has definitely been clipped or broken off and then someone tried to grind a new one. The end of the saya appears to have been sheared off, but I don't think it's the original saya, which were usually wood-lined metal, and that leather cover is made to fit a slimmer metal saya. Many mysteries here. Thanks for sharing!
Cool thank you for all the input that is really informative I really appreciate it I do have the other part of the button latch strap I guess it just broke being folded over the handguard thank you for watching! :
It looks like the kissaki tip has been ground down, should there be a metal tip on the end of saya? Im not sure why the blade is longer than saya. Looks like a bunch if rust on blade. Check the tang for the smiths signature. The leather seam on saya is not sewn either. Great video Daniel.
Thank you sir I will make a video taking off the handle to reveal the metal part of the handle I'm going to use your method of making it fit tighter giggity into the handle stay tuned and thank you for watching! :-)
it looks like the tip get broke and it was reshaped by the owner with whatever he had disponible at the moment.... it is not any type of kissaki i know..
Are there many gunto available for sale in Japan? They're a bit of a commodity these days on the internet for purchase in the US. The prices have become increasingly more expensive over the past decade or so. Also, would you be willing to receive photos of a possible gunto that I own? I've been trying to confirm authenticity for awhile.
