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katana · 21st July 2011, 06:21 PM

In trying to research the possible origins of the blade in Gunto mounts

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13836

I read that native blade smiths in Japanese Occupied regions were forced to produce blades for WW2 era Japanese swords. I came across the term 'Island swords' to descibe them ....but have been unable to find out whether this is a proper classification .

Has anyone more info please ?

Thank you
David

21st July 2011, 06:21 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Has anyone heard of the term "Island Swords" ? In trying to research the possible origins of the blade in Gunto mounts http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13836 I read that native blade smiths in Japanese Occupied regions were forced to produce blades for WW2 era Japanese swords. I came across the term 'Island swords' to descibe them ....but have been unable to find out whether this is a proper classification . Has anyone more info please ? Thank you David Last edited by katana; 21st July 2011 at 08:36 PM.