Katana original ?

werecow · 17th January 2026, 09:33 PM

It's a WWII shin gunto (sometimes they have older blades but hard to say). I know there are some fakes out there but I'm not very well versed in them, though fwiw I don't see anything suspicious.

Patterson25 · 18th January 2026, 07:56 AM

Hi,
Just add DW40 above the guard, shake up and down the hilt and press the silver button on the fushi.
Normally you will be able to remove the tsuka.
Best wishes,

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17th January 2026, 09:33 PM	#1
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 686	It's a WWII shin gunto (sometimes they have older blades but hard to say). I know there are some fakes out there but I'm not very well versed in them, though fwiw I don't see anything suspicious.

18th January 2026, 07:56 AM	#2
Patterson25 Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 24	Hi, Just add DW40 above the guard, shake up and down the hilt and press the silver button on the fushi. Normally you will be able to remove the tsuka. Best wishes,