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

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Originally Posted by Battara

I wonder if since the holes are perfect and perhaps machined, then they were made to make the piece look like an older piece. Just a wondering......

Hi Battara.
The holes are not perfect ...so do not appear to be drilled or reamed ...2 have rust/patination ...the other less so. Will try later and use magnified photos to show.

Thank you Rich for adding to the thread.

Regards David