Another Japanese Sword WW2

**Hgagnon** · 02-11-2016, 05:56 AM

This one, compare to the other, I was told that it is a later one. Meaning, made for the Army...

Let me know what you think.

Thank you all

**timothy** · 02-19-2016, 04:31 AM

Not a typical Shin Gunto I have owned or seen it may be some late war variant or Chinese made version I am no gunto expert some of them will hopefully let us know. timothy

**Gunto** · 02-23-2016, 07:20 AM

I dont like it. Dosnt Look japanese made.

**Hgagnon** · 02-23-2016, 01:41 PM

Can you please let me know what does not look Japanese?
thanks

**Gunto** · 02-23-2016, 01:48 PM

by Hgagnon

Can you please let me know what does not look Japanese?
thanks

Everything.

**SteveR** · 02-23-2016, 01:53 PM

I agree with Gunto.
It is my opinion that it is a Chinese made fake.

**Gunto** · 02-23-2016, 02:33 PM

by SteveR

I agree with Gunto.
It is my opinion that it is a Chinese made fake.

Or locally made by natives , sold to fool GI's and allies.

**ghp95134** · 02-23-2016, 07:02 PM

For starters .... the retaining peg in the handle is misplaced .... you'll NEVER find it in that location; also, the habaki-notch is on the cutting side, not the "back" side. There is no way a Japanese sword-furniture maker would produce this habaki -- it is physically impossible to accidentally assemble it upside down since the opening in the habaki must match the geometry of the blade.

--Guy

**BOB COLEMAN** · 02-24-2016, 01:40 AM

I agree with all of the comments that have been made. If late war, it is 60+ years late war. If you bought this, take it back for a refund as it is not it was represented to be.