Help To Identify An Officer's Gunto

[thiago_heide]

Hello friends!


I'm new here in the forum, and first of all I'd like to apologize for my bad english.

Recently I found this Gunto in an auction and bought it. I did some research and found Mr. Ohmura's website (http://ohmura-study.net/711.html) and I believe the copy I bought is very similar to the model he portrays as "Zōhei-tō" ( Kokura Arsenal's blade for officers).


Could anyone give more information about this? Seems real?

https://i.frg.im/gCQaV9l/1328694984796- ... 285365.003















thank you all

[John G.]

Appears to be a vintage (original) arsenal made officers Gunto.... with a machine made blade. Fine as a military collectible, all depends on the price really.... (Not asking)..... but decent used example IMO.
John G.

[thiago_heide]

Many thanks for the response John.

I am including some more photos with some details, in case someone else can help me to attest to the originality of this Gunto, or can say something more about it.















Thank you all.