Help please. Japanese Gunto (Genuine ? ) with battlefield scabbard.

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Re: the presence of mei / signatures, of my two nihonto, only one is signed. The other, a beautiful Koto Bizen Wakizashi, is mumei. FWIW, this latter example has gunto koshirae. However, I've not encountered an heirloom blade in the late-war leather-covered mounting before.

Actually I have, and even some in gunto or kai-gunto mounts.

Also, ask Rich S - he would be the best source on these pieces.