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Japanese Kai Gunto Sword 29 58 Samurai Surrendered

Japanese Kai Gunto Sword 29 58 Samurai Surrendered

This is truly a unique, originla hand forged sword. It has never been out of my possession or the veterans since it was surrendered at sea.

The colonel brought home two swords, this is the one presented to him by hsi japanese counterpart during the ceremony with mac arthur as part of his g4 section. Full info/provenance will be provided to the buyer upon completion of the auction. Only two things are missing from the sword and noly one added.

Originally there was a tassle and saya cover, both lost before the sword was passed on to me by ym friend the colonel. I added the gold sepaps because the tusba was loose.

Other wise the sword has remained the saem all these years. He passed back in 97. Before that began my study of the japanese sword and what ti represents.

This is a very serious sword and i hope only a conscientious collector wins it in the end. I have been very fortunate to have owned this sword. As you can see it is mounted as kai gunto but in extreme length.

The tsuka is unlike normal design, much more beefy with unusual taper. The blade si kanbun shinto. Nagasa=75.2 or 29 5/8. Kisaski 3.2cm. Thickness. 8cm or. 9cm. Width 3.2.

Sori is 1. Planes/geometry or great and it has a flared ro thickened tip. Original war time or loder polish, its quite good. Had i chosen to keep the blade it likely would not be submitted for polish for a very long time if ever.

I should add the i can very much appreciate swords in art polish. Hamon is straight, very clear and wraps around the tip, back past the kissaki along the back edge. Grain is visible with no openings. The blade is massive, thick, straight and smooth but feels right. It has a cutting test inscribed, mitsu do ochiru (cut three bodies) teikyo 5, the end of may (1688), matsumoto chodaiyu masatomo (kao) person who did teh cutting test.

The blade appears to be o-suriage. Nakago si chocolate colored.

It is the only sword i have had the inclination to rest vertically against my shoulder when i walk with it. I have struggled over keeping this sword, knowing that once it is gone it is likely gone forever. I had to satisfy my curiosity and submitted it for shinsa. Result was a score of 74, to ishido ujnyu korekazu, bunkyu period. Hawley rates 40pts for example and i have yet to see korekazu not mentioned well in any refeernce book i have or have used.

I have been told that korekazu likely made this sword for a very special buyer, to avoid the ban of sword production and as tribute to prior sword smiths. I suppose its possible shinsa is wrong but the blade created quite a stir. I will place my personal guarantee on ym discription and have photographed to the best of my ability. I will post all photos of the sword on our web site.

I apologize for the quality of my photographs. All spelling errors are mine, i didn't have my young bride of 20yrs proof read this-my sense is she won't be happy im selling it but ti is time. We have a business called crescent moon antiques and salvage, ti is a professional architectural antique salvage company specializing in material reclaimed from old homes and commercial properties. We live by its not what you look at that matters, its what you see. Crescent moon si located a 538 n.

Main st, oshksoh wi 54901. We accept personal checks, us certified checks, paypal nad credit cards(run through our shop).

We package well and cover shippnig costs. Payment must be made with in 5days.

A conservative reserve is set to protect this sword. Please feel free to email us at crescentmoon@ntd.

Net or call (920)-232-moon. Wisconsin buyers must dad 5% sales tax. I will ship out of the united states to preapproved buyers only. I will lsit this sword only once.