Awesome, so glad you did a video on Japanese stuff!
@KaiserVon4 жыл бұрын
He knows a lot about these guntos and it's important for gunto owners to differentiate between Guntos and Nihonto swords as the production. This collector makes several points alluding to that, which is handy when trying to see if your sword is traditionally made, or mass produced in factories. Good video.
@Eshayzbra963 жыл бұрын
just the basic generalization of info about them.
@hvuu1628 Жыл бұрын
Very good video- I was aware of about half of the information presented. It's especially cool to learn that mechanized officers tended to carry wakizashi rather than katana, and the very modern snap on the leather saya cover holding the sword in was fascinating. Hell, I didn't know about leather covers!
@markfergerson21453 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful exhibit! It's incredibly rare, for me at least a complete Japanese swords scrub, to see such rare pieces especially when they are presented by a genuine collector and WWII Japanese swords lover. As you both mentioned and some of my friends also told me, way too many sellers tend to cheat on the tsuba, the scabbard and other parts, not Martin for sure! His piece of advice about the tang's inscriptions tells a lot on both his knowledge on the subject and his sincerity; blade-smiths are not scholars! That wakizachi
@antivalidisme56694 жыл бұрын
That is a great introduction to Japanese swords of WWII
@FloridaSpook3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I so wanted to see that last blade.
@martialhealth40623 жыл бұрын
Nice collection of Shin-Guntos and nice and professional explanation. I remember my very first sword was a Shin-Gunto made by Ray Kunefusa, then seccond one from Ishihara Canenao and then I have switch on to Antiques Muromachi, Momoyama and Edo swords collecting
@vladimiriantchev84203 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. FYI, the first swordsmith’s name is 三品義明 (Mishina Yoshiaki). Couldn’t make out the writing on the second one.
@Ogawa1564 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that update :) !
@liamnevilleviolist18093 жыл бұрын
This fellow knows his history on swords. Please comment if anyone has contact information. Thank you
@cassmckinney99453 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
@erichusayn4 жыл бұрын
Another great video thanks Alex 👍
@eddier7984 жыл бұрын
This is great!
@michaelgallon94314 жыл бұрын
My grandfather had a navy sword. It was almost identical to one on the table only the tsuba( guard) was more intricate with cutouts in it. The tsuba was dark in color( guessing it was bronze) and was larger than those examples. It had a button and locking lever to secure it in it's scabbard. I took it apart many times with no tools when I was a youngster. In it's hilt it had alot of characters. I would guess it wasn't a mass manufactured piece.
@johntaylor93204 жыл бұрын
even the mass Produced ones that were made of stainless steel were signed and had a signature 99%of the navy swords were made of Stainless steel but there were some old blades but that is super rare because of the rust that would get on a traditional blade that's why 99% were stainless steel.
@micahcampa3 жыл бұрын
That book on the table is probably more rare than the swords these days.
@collector79933 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. I have a Kai Gunto with the black leather cover still present and with the ray skin scabbard underneath. I think the main reason intact leather covers on Navy sword are rare is because of the corrosiveness of sea salt
@MrPatrick1414 Жыл бұрын
If you are new to collection or even if you have been around the block be sure to invest in books before spending money on a blade.
@johnzeszut31703 жыл бұрын
At least take a magnet with you...
@markfergerson21453 жыл бұрын
Какие же они красивые! Спасибо Алексей. Теперь пойду смотреть с переводом.
@Nikolay_Kashnik4 жыл бұрын
Did you buy any sword? If yes...I would like to know which ones. They all look very beautiful! Thanks for showing us.
@everlyn.martins4 жыл бұрын
gunto was mass production. in rare case, military officers from samurai family, had family trad sword that costomized for imperial army's specification.
@popocatfish Жыл бұрын
I have come into possession of an Army colored manta belly with 2 hangers and similar brass Subba as he presented as favorite...is this a Navy Kai-Gunto?
@nancybergum14313 жыл бұрын
Alex, who is this dealer, please? You only introduced him as Martin. Do you have his dealership name and contact and his surname, please? Thanks. Great video! Learned a lot from it.
@johnalliott63504 жыл бұрын
I learned so much. I learned I have an army one. With a leather protector that is pretty much destroyed due to what looks like fire. I would love to know more about minor imperfections in the blade, small chips, or very very tip broken.
@davidsalvador89895 ай бұрын
I'm Japanese. Thank you for introducing me to Japanese swords!
@user-fc4px2ol1k4 жыл бұрын
these are ww2 Imperial Japanese swords not true japanese swords maybe some old blades in there but Most likely Machine made
@micahcampa3 жыл бұрын
@Vortex i did not say they were unimpressive im just saying that they are not true nihonto because that person thought they were
@micahcampa3 жыл бұрын
where can I purchase a sword from this man?? thanks!! any recommendations from a reputable seller.
@TheEightSeven12 жыл бұрын
why the heck didn't you get him to show the lasts swords blade.It's the oldest and finest quality of them all?
@stevenedmund56804 жыл бұрын
Certain Katana is not meant to be shown. 'Pure" Samurai believed their Katana has a spirit; once pulled, the blade must be fed ... you know what I meant.
@mangotango89623 жыл бұрын
@@mangotango8962 I've had a few swords that have needed to be fed.I believe this also
@stevenedmund56803 жыл бұрын
@@mangotango8962 Uhm, an absolute load of romanticised shit. Otherwise, serious collectors and owners in japan wouldn't show them off in sword identification competitions where the highest-profile experts participate.
@Eshayzbra963 жыл бұрын
You mention in the video that you may see him in Pittsburgh when is that show??? And where?
Very interesting. I own one like one of the black naval swords. Thanks!
@aikibudoMT3 жыл бұрын
Cool, how much did you pay for it?
@simon12773 жыл бұрын
Did you end up buying any of them?
@Purpmaster3 жыл бұрын
I'm not an expert of Japanese swords but I do have an interest. From what I've read, many of these Japanese swords (aka Showa swords) from WW2 were mass produced for the military which unfortunately sacrificed quality over quantity. In other words, they often weren't made utilizing traditional sword making techniques and not necessarily valuable among Japanese collectors. However, foreign collectors have come to appreciate these Showa swords.
@vangmx3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Showa blades don’t interest me. I like the older traditionally made blades with nice hamon.
@nickc57753 жыл бұрын
@@nickc5775there are traditionally made Showa swords, especially from Yasukuni forge. Happy to buy those if no one wants them. 😊
@thomashobbes87867 ай бұрын
Many Showa blades are traditionally made. I have one forged by Kanetoki in the mid-70's in Seki. @@nickc5775
@althesmith5 ай бұрын
Hiya Chief! The swords were surrendered and destroyed by lawful order. Any of them that made it out were either hidden by the Japanese or were looted and illegally sent state side, contrary to orders.
@RHOOWL6 ай бұрын
tnx. nice to see you to ))
@alko41884 жыл бұрын
I wonder if any of the Japanese manufacturers produced similiar blades for the US troop souvenir market after the war / occupation?
@shoominati235 ай бұрын
Think this is my favorite youtube video!
@kingjames-4122 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. The naval ones are very beautiful indeed.
@gordonlai92484 жыл бұрын
Where is this?
@arthureaterofworlds51762 жыл бұрын
Thank you.....I like to see the working mans swords,The simple but effective NCO swords.
@63grandsport114 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was thinking...Where are the Shin Gunto NCO swords?
@wientzer4 жыл бұрын
price for the one with leather cover?
@mealex3033 жыл бұрын
When you said big specialist, I thought you were referring to his knowledge.
@philkearny55873 жыл бұрын
Surely the saya is the same length even if the blade is shortened so how will that make it easier to store in a tank
@alanward45064 жыл бұрын
new saya
@kevinmorrice2 жыл бұрын
Is it possible that a short sword has a long scabbard for parade purposes? The combat sheath could be shorter.
@PeterSt19547 ай бұрын
Someone needs to tell that guy that the samegawa comes from the DORSAL area of the stingray- It's not the "belly skin."
@RyanR-ty2nw2 ай бұрын
What is the intro song called?
@asa-punkatsouthvinland71453 жыл бұрын
A family crest is a Mon and that is a lovely sword
@alanward45064 жыл бұрын
The true rarity are these old timers who are a dying breed. Years ago I had a passion for handmade Japanese swords. I desperately wanted to own one so I studied what I could on line. Armed with my new "knowledge" I visited the annual Tampa sword show. I asked and was allowed to handle some glorious blades. They had different balances and blade shapes. The real treasure was talking with the old timers. One of them let me hold a $90,000 sword. Some of these guys had been collecting since the 50s and 60s. The US after WW2, became one of the countries (probably the 2nd) with the highest number of authentic samurai swords in the world. They were found in garages, closets, basements, attics and sheds where the vets left them...or their wives. Then the son or grandson would pull it out and swing it around thinking of glorious war stories while cutting branches. Later he might get the old cleaning products and maybe even a grinder or sand off all that rust. That might be fine for a machete but it destroyed so many of these works of art. The book "Nippon-to The Japanese Sword" was written by a Japanese expert on swords- to spread the truth about these hidden jewels in America so they might be protected from well meaning yet blundering hands. The knowledge gained by American collectors over the years even gave the Japanese new information and earned their respect. I believe these sword shows may be coming to an end as not enough people are replacing the ones passing on. A fun group of guys and it's a boys club that has just about had it's run. After handling and learning Nihon-to I felt my desire to possess a sword had been fairly quenched. The process of learning had led me to ask for blades with flaws..to better understand and to join Iaido a sword drawing class. I swung and cut a rolled up wet mat and sent the tip of my teachers sword into the wooden dojo floor. With knowledge of swords, I was satisfied. Later I got into unsharpened metal on metal European Long Sword fighting (HEMA) and the road rolls on.
@brianpeck403510 ай бұрын
I’ve got an original photo of the swords at the hand over in PNG chucked in a pile while the CO hands his to the Australian CO, the following shows him walking off after chucking it in the heap. And two soles who fought against my family. One is a short sword. I believe and so do many Australians the sword reflected the owners arm length. We are the opposite of you guys down here. Mostly Army hardly see a navy.
@richardmiller13452 ай бұрын
I have read that samurai swords that the government provided to its officers were quite inferior. Would anyone agree or not?
@erichaskell3 жыл бұрын
The "tank commander" sword would have had a shorter scabbard also. That blade tip was broken and reshaped.
@pipperxxx Жыл бұрын
I would like to own one of these but I dont have any money
@legendzeroone15373 жыл бұрын
WarStory Military Antiques Видео ОГОНЬ!!!! Даже не заметил как пролетели 20 минут рассказа дяденьки знатока)))
@izgnannii4 жыл бұрын
Hello sir can you tell me which other sword used by japan in world war 2 samurai sword tell their names can you send me in writing your student thank you sir
@sanskarjain7575 Жыл бұрын
Mani would like to buy one of those beautiful navy officer sword
@neilcastro8362 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@Alex_24204 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't be that difficult to remove the handle...kept me curious!
@pedrojuliancereceda83014 жыл бұрын
I have an army one but the sheath is textured and seems to have a copper outside or something like that. It also has a button to release the sheath. Tang name is Masa Sada. Anyone know anything about mine specifically?
@joshhelm34793 жыл бұрын
I'm not an expert or anything but it sounds like a Type 3 Gunto if it has a locking/release button on the sheath, dunno about the copper tho
@Lo-tf6qt2 жыл бұрын
Some of the early Army Katana had two hangers…
@to3ta646 ай бұрын
I spoke with Martin in Allentown
@brianwood10413 ай бұрын
Oh THX 😉💬
@jackarrows14363 жыл бұрын
Красота.. Подскажите пожалуйста что необходимо и каким образом можно легально ввести в Россию такие предметы? Спасибо.
@user-gq8yq9yk2s2 жыл бұрын
as well as by the other allies!!!
@robertdr.leonhardt59213 жыл бұрын
The short one is a broken sword, were the boshi was re done, in my opinion. The explication given make no logic: If the reason to make this blade short it was to "fit" better inside a vehicle... well, the sword is put inside a vehicle when blade is inside saya (the scabbard), make the blade short make no sense. One of the very strong rule of the bushido is also to draw the blade ONLY on the intention to kill. The way to realize if the blade was broken previously: you look at the hamon (the tempering line). This have to follow the edge for the entire blade including "boshi" (the sharp part of the blade front, up to kissaki, the very tip of the blade. If not... it means the boshi is done after the blade was tempered, definitely a sign of a broken blade. Now: why somebody will do such thing and temper with a piece of history? Ignorance make them belive a broken in battle sword have no value any more... the blade is broken... yes and no, this is not true. Sometime a blade that show battle damage can be even more valuable. But depends on vary factors...
@razvanbutiac76843 жыл бұрын
you can find old photos of the kamikaze pilots with ther swords, normal size swords..
@ducontra6669992 жыл бұрын
masyaAllah, laa quwwata illa billah
@setiawanugroho Жыл бұрын
I like your accent
@hayden36262 жыл бұрын
We have a ww2 Japanese sword taken off a deceased Japanese soldier during the war. It has a magnetic blade, Japanese writing on the metal part of the handle. It did have ribbons on the handle but were removed by the Australian soldier. Assuming it is a Katana sword but am happy to sell it. Does anyone know how much it is worth or how to sell it.
Does anyone have the gentleman's email or FB site pls? Looking for only one WW2 Japanese authentic sword.
@cassmckinney99453 жыл бұрын
I have one for sale
@jimmylucero7144 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately many hundreds and hundreds of world war 2 Japanese swords were in fact mass produced and does not really have the same quality nor value as genuine antique high quality samurai swords
@audacityofthemind83483 жыл бұрын
I wish the us army still used swords
@thunderkatz42194 жыл бұрын
They do if you an officer.
@francisholmes46083 жыл бұрын
Why do so many people still pronounce the “W” in the word sword when the “W” is meant to be silent, sorry but this is a pet peeve of mine. 🤔
@surgicalshooter9113 жыл бұрын
International speakers, sometimes don't hear it enough and end up pronouncing it the way we read it. Most languages pronounce words the way it's written, so it's a hard habit to shake.
@dariusbucinskas18803 жыл бұрын
@@dariusbucinskas1880 that’s a reasonable and intelligent response to my question. Thank you sir.... 😉👍
@surgicalshooter9113 жыл бұрын
🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡
@Mahmoud-yc1we3 жыл бұрын
You lost me at "samurai sword"...it's a katana dammit!
@iwantyourcookiesnow3 жыл бұрын
No, this is actually a tachi.
@NationChosenByGod3 жыл бұрын
Tragic exploitation for his channel. Thank you to the knowledgeable dealer.
@frumpeting3 жыл бұрын
すべて昭和刀でしょうか。せっかくなら本当の日本刀を見て欲しいです。
@imac76733 жыл бұрын
the one with the famaly crest was fake his favret and not worth 6 grand about 2 maybe. a lot of the second world war swords arent old. but remember they belong to japan not to the USA who stole them. not that the goverment want eany of these ones but thy do seek out genuin swords and Force the USA to hand them back.
@johnfraser2201 Жыл бұрын
guntos having been stolen by US servicemen!!!
@robertdr.leonhardt59213 жыл бұрын
Whatever dude! You lose a war; you lose your weapons to the victor. It's always been that way, and will always be that way.
@frenchfan33683 жыл бұрын
Its funny how you are concerned about stolen swords and not the pearl harbor attack or the 2 nuclear bombs dropped on Japan.
@pipersmith8676 Жыл бұрын
These swords were surrendered legally after the war. To the victor comes the spoils. Japan was lucky it didn’t became the 51st state.
@craigthescott50746 ай бұрын
Blade Rapped in "Damascus"?????,. Temper line? The Hamon is the Hardening line, writing will be on both sides of the tang-always, and I could go on,and on
@hachimanjiro3 жыл бұрын
@@erichl1167 my apologies you are correct, my mistake
@hachimanjiro2 жыл бұрын
He's overpriced! Talk to him at the end of the show and see how much the prices drop. Interesting pieces but still too asking too much. Would have been interested in seeing the blade on that last one though.
@midtwnscott3 жыл бұрын
Meh. A thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay, and prices vary over time and who's looking at it, same as any collectible.
@markfergerson21453 жыл бұрын
Military katana(gunto) is not rare and value sword
@fajarjamaluddin6017 күн бұрын
Is he really an expert, or an enthusiastic amateur? What are his credentials? It's rare for a really old family heirloom to have been used during the war, for obvious reasons. Too valuable to risk damage in a harsh environment. Mass produced gunto were used. The elaborate tempering was crudely done, as it took too much time to do properly. By the way, the mass produced gunto are absolutely prohibited in Japan as weapons. The real folded steel ones are. These gunto, as here, are worth relatively little. A couple of hundred. The folded, in the thousands. One final nail point. Many of the best of the old folded blades are not signed. Don't rely on that alone.
@normanbraslow79023 жыл бұрын
Erich L PhD in Japanese law and history. Enough for you?
@normanbraslow79022 жыл бұрын
Erich L I know more than enough to make the statements I did. It's not rocket science.
@normanbraslow79022 жыл бұрын
Erich L You are absolutely correct. On all counts. Some of the personal recollections of actual combat officers indicate they used the gunto issued by the Army. Carrying an heirloom katana in the jungles of the South Pacific would have been rather unwise just because of the probability of rusting. Some wealthy officers did commission new classic folded steel for use but that was not common, That said, I must say my knowledge of the combat conditions in China and the Soviet Union is not nearly as much as in the Pacific. After the war, the heirlooms were hidden and not surrendered to SCAP, where as the gunto were.
@normanbraslow79022 жыл бұрын
If those swords were part of the confiscation during WW2 and do not have certification letter, they should be returned to their rightful owners or families.
@ddb55693 жыл бұрын
Sometimes. Often officers would surrender their swords upon capture expecting never to see the sword again whether they expected to be executed or not. To return a sword can be interpreted as a sign of disrespect- as in, the officer wasn't worth capturing and the sword isn't worth keeping as a trophy. Of course the descendants of the officer may feel differently... it's complicated.
@markfergerson21453 жыл бұрын
nah
@SaltySeaCaptain3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who knows ANYTHING about combat-ready swords knows there are at least 2 bamboo stops in a full length Katana. A one (1) bamboo stop is a dead indicator for a ceremonial/decorative sword.
@vypr0416 Жыл бұрын
The gentleman behind the table in the video would definitely tell you otherwise. Katana have been taken into battle held together with a single mekugi for hundreds of years.
@Sporkmaker51509 ай бұрын
Yeah, one is common.
@thomashobbes87867 ай бұрын
希少な美術品だ！
@shinsekaichitsujo67024 жыл бұрын
Very good condition, you have very great collection!
@shinsekaichitsujo67024 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that no one ever mentions that all these swords were taken illegally.
@RHOOWL3 жыл бұрын
Nah they're spoils of war or purchased, nothing illegal about it. What was illegal was the undeclared raid on Pearl Harbour, now that's illegal
@Nick-wh4jt3 жыл бұрын
How do you figure? Bushido allows/requires (depending on era) a samurai to surrender his sword when captured, and to do so "proves" the surrender. There is no expectation the sword will be returned at the end of hostilities.
@markfergerson21453 жыл бұрын
When you lose a war, you lose rights to everything you fought that war with. "To the victor belongs the spoils." If the Allies would have lost, the Japanese, Italians, and Germans would be doing the same thing today with 1911s, M1 Carbines, etc.
@frenchfan33683 жыл бұрын
No they weren’t these swords were surrendered in accordance with a law that was passed at the end of the war. Get your history straight Chief.
@craigthescott50746 ай бұрын
Cant help but think Japanese sword sword historians are cringing right now. 300ur old swords are disassembled easily. He said engraved, yet painted. I call bullshit
@caseykosek26733 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the whole video?
@KF1 Жыл бұрын
هذا.ارثكم.وحقا.عليكم.الافتخار.به.
@user-hv8nt1vv9c3 жыл бұрын
логично было бы выучить инглиш хоть немного прежде чем видосы на инглише снимать. я чуть лицо себе не сломал феспалмами от твоих гениальных оборотов.. неужели не стыдно было перед этим американцем, не говоря о том чтоб выкладывать такое. простейшие ошибки, лексикон как у второклассника, использование глаголов на месте существительных и т.д. ..и этот человек зачем-то делает канал на инглише. гениально чо))
@ExtremeGamingHD3D3 жыл бұрын
it takes a brave individual to put their name on a weapon... showing that they've made that. and to put it bluntly; a mortal needs a weapon to go with. but an immortal being can use what's around them, and sometimes doesn't need one. abilities can be just as dangerous, and medicines just as helpful as well sometimes, and vice versa. that's why we have gifts from a loving Heavenly Father... for spiritual warfare in presence. human kind will eventually be like unto God, given good behavior, and repenting often. eventually all will be immortal among man, and now is the time to become strong in God, so as to become ourselves in full potential. which potential IS always growing. the word of God is like unto a sword that sinks deep into the hearts of men, forever leaving it's mark from within, casting their worries aside and giving them hope. the word of God contains the full armour of God; the feet shod about with the Gospel of Peace. the loins girt about with Truth. the breastplate of Righteousness. the shield of Faith. the helm of Salvation. the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. and Praying in all Supplication for all Saints. this is in the King James Version of the Holy Bible. the sword is a constant reminder of the Word of God.
Awesome, so glad you did a video on Japanese stuff!
He knows a lot about these guntos and it's important for gunto owners to differentiate between Guntos and Nihonto swords as the production. This collector makes several points alluding to that, which is handy when trying to see if your sword is traditionally made, or mass produced in factories. Good video.
just the basic generalization of info about them.
Very good video- I was aware of about half of the information presented. It's especially cool to learn that mechanized officers tended to carry wakizashi rather than katana, and the very modern snap on the leather saya cover holding the sword in was fascinating. Hell, I didn't know about leather covers!
What a beautiful exhibit! It's incredibly rare, for me at least a complete Japanese swords scrub, to see such rare pieces especially when they are presented by a genuine collector and WWII Japanese swords lover. As you both mentioned and some of my friends also told me, way too many sellers tend to cheat on the tsuba, the scabbard and other parts, not Martin for sure! His piece of advice about the tang's inscriptions tells a lot on both his knowledge on the subject and his sincerity; blade-smiths are not scholars! That wakizachi
That is a great introduction to Japanese swords of WWII
Fantastic video! I so wanted to see that last blade.
Nice collection of Shin-Guntos and nice and professional explanation. I remember my very first sword was a Shin-Gunto made by Ray Kunefusa, then seccond one from Ishihara Canenao and then I have switch on to Antiques Muromachi, Momoyama and Edo swords collecting
Interesting video. FYI, the first swordsmith’s name is 三品義明 (Mishina Yoshiaki). Couldn’t make out the writing on the second one.
Thank you for that update :) !
This fellow knows his history on swords. Please comment if anyone has contact information. Thank you
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Another great video thanks Alex 👍
This is great!
My grandfather had a navy sword. It was almost identical to one on the table only the tsuba( guard) was more intricate with cutouts in it. The tsuba was dark in color( guessing it was bronze) and was larger than those examples. It had a button and locking lever to secure it in it's scabbard. I took it apart many times with no tools when I was a youngster. In it's hilt it had alot of characters. I would guess it wasn't a mass manufactured piece.
even the mass Produced ones that were made of stainless steel were signed and had a signature 99%of the navy swords were made of Stainless steel but there were some old blades but that is super rare because of the rust that would get on a traditional blade that's why 99% were stainless steel.
That book on the table is probably more rare than the swords these days.
Great informative video. I have a Kai Gunto with the black leather cover still present and with the ray skin scabbard underneath. I think the main reason intact leather covers on Navy sword are rare is because of the corrosiveness of sea salt
If you are new to collection or even if you have been around the block be sure to invest in books before spending money on a blade.
At least take a magnet with you...
Какие же они красивые! Спасибо Алексей. Теперь пойду смотреть с переводом.
Did you buy any sword? If yes...I would like to know which ones. They all look very beautiful! Thanks for showing us.
gunto was mass production. in rare case, military officers from samurai family, had family trad sword that costomized for imperial army's specification.
I have come into possession of an Army colored manta belly with 2 hangers and similar brass Subba as he presented as favorite...is this a Navy Kai-Gunto?
Alex, who is this dealer, please? You only introduced him as Martin. Do you have his dealership name and contact and his surname, please? Thanks. Great video! Learned a lot from it.
I learned so much. I learned I have an army one. With a leather protector that is pretty much destroyed due to what looks like fire. I would love to know more about minor imperfections in the blade, small chips, or very very tip broken.
I'm Japanese. Thank you for introducing me to Japanese swords!
these are ww2 Imperial Japanese swords not true japanese swords maybe some old blades in there but Most likely Machine made
@Vortex i did not say they were unimpressive im just saying that they are not true nihonto because that person thought they were
where can I purchase a sword from this man?? thanks!! any recommendations from a reputable seller.
why the heck didn't you get him to show the lasts swords blade.It's the oldest and finest quality of them all?
Certain Katana is not meant to be shown. 'Pure" Samurai believed their Katana has a spirit; once pulled, the blade must be fed ... you know what I meant.
@@mangotango8962 I've had a few swords that have needed to be fed.I believe this also
@@mangotango8962 Uhm, an absolute load of romanticised shit. Otherwise, serious collectors and owners in japan wouldn't show them off in sword identification competitions where the highest-profile experts participate.
You mention in the video that you may see him in Pittsburgh when is that show??? And where?
三品義明という刀工は実際におりました。陸軍の刀工ですので軍刀拵えなのでしょう。戦後大量に米側へ接収された内の1本なのではと推測します。
Very interesting. I own one like one of the black naval swords. Thanks!
Cool, how much did you pay for it?
Did you end up buying any of them?
I'm not an expert of Japanese swords but I do have an interest. From what I've read, many of these Japanese swords (aka Showa swords) from WW2 were mass produced for the military which unfortunately sacrificed quality over quantity. In other words, they often weren't made utilizing traditional sword making techniques and not necessarily valuable among Japanese collectors. However, foreign collectors have come to appreciate these Showa swords.
Absolutely. Showa blades don’t interest me. I like the older traditionally made blades with nice hamon.
@@nickc5775there are traditionally made Showa swords, especially from Yasukuni forge. Happy to buy those if no one wants them. 😊
Many Showa blades are traditionally made. I have one forged by Kanetoki in the mid-70's in Seki. @@nickc5775
Hiya Chief! The swords were surrendered and destroyed by lawful order. Any of them that made it out were either hidden by the Japanese or were looted and illegally sent state side, contrary to orders.
tnx. nice to see you to ))
I wonder if any of the Japanese manufacturers produced similiar blades for the US troop souvenir market after the war / occupation?
Think this is my favorite youtube video!
Very interesting. The naval ones are very beautiful indeed.
Where is this?
Thank you.....I like to see the working mans swords,The simple but effective NCO swords.
This is exactly what I was thinking...Where are the Shin Gunto NCO swords?
price for the one with leather cover?
When you said big specialist, I thought you were referring to his knowledge.
Surely the saya is the same length even if the blade is shortened so how will that make it easier to store in a tank
new saya
Is it possible that a short sword has a long scabbard for parade purposes? The combat sheath could be shorter.
Someone needs to tell that guy that the samegawa comes from the DORSAL area of the stingray- It's not the "belly skin."
What is the intro song called?
A family crest is a Mon and that is a lovely sword
The true rarity are these old timers who are a dying breed. Years ago I had a passion for handmade Japanese swords. I desperately wanted to own one so I studied what I could on line. Armed with my new "knowledge" I visited the annual Tampa sword show. I asked and was allowed to handle some glorious blades. They had different balances and blade shapes. The real treasure was talking with the old timers. One of them let me hold a $90,000 sword. Some of these guys had been collecting since the 50s and 60s. The US after WW2, became one of the countries (probably the 2nd) with the highest number of authentic samurai swords in the world. They were found in garages, closets, basements, attics and sheds where the vets left them...or their wives. Then the son or grandson would pull it out and swing it around thinking of glorious war stories while cutting branches. Later he might get the old cleaning products and maybe even a grinder or sand off all that rust. That might be fine for a machete but it destroyed so many of these works of art. The book "Nippon-to The Japanese Sword" was written by a Japanese expert on swords- to spread the truth about these hidden jewels in America so they might be protected from well meaning yet blundering hands. The knowledge gained by American collectors over the years even gave the Japanese new information and earned their respect. I believe these sword shows may be coming to an end as not enough people are replacing the ones passing on. A fun group of guys and it's a boys club that has just about had it's run. After handling and learning Nihon-to I felt my desire to possess a sword had been fairly quenched. The process of learning had led me to ask for blades with flaws..to better understand and to join Iaido a sword drawing class. I swung and cut a rolled up wet mat and sent the tip of my teachers sword into the wooden dojo floor. With knowledge of swords, I was satisfied. Later I got into unsharpened metal on metal European Long Sword fighting (HEMA) and the road rolls on.
I’ve got an original photo of the swords at the hand over in PNG chucked in a pile while the CO hands his to the Australian CO, the following shows him walking off after chucking it in the heap. And two soles who fought against my family. One is a short sword. I believe and so do many Australians the sword reflected the owners arm length. We are the opposite of you guys down here. Mostly Army hardly see a navy.
I have read that samurai swords that the government provided to its officers were quite inferior. Would anyone agree or not?
The "tank commander" sword would have had a shorter scabbard also. That blade tip was broken and reshaped.
I would like to own one of these but I dont have any money
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Hello sir can you tell me which other sword used by japan in world war 2 samurai sword tell their names can you send me in writing your student thank you sir
Mani would like to buy one of those beautiful navy officer sword
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Shouldn't be that difficult to remove the handle...kept me curious!
I have an army one but the sheath is textured and seems to have a copper outside or something like that. It also has a button to release the sheath. Tang name is Masa Sada. Anyone know anything about mine specifically?
I'm not an expert or anything but it sounds like a Type 3 Gunto if it has a locking/release button on the sheath, dunno about the copper tho
Some of the early Army Katana had two hangers…
I spoke with Martin in Allentown
Oh THX 😉💬
Красота.. Подскажите пожалуйста что необходимо и каким образом можно легально ввести в Россию такие предметы? Спасибо.
as well as by the other allies!!!
The short one is a broken sword, were the boshi was re done, in my opinion. The explication given make no logic: If the reason to make this blade short it was to "fit" better inside a vehicle... well, the sword is put inside a vehicle when blade is inside saya (the scabbard), make the blade short make no sense. One of the very strong rule of the bushido is also to draw the blade ONLY on the intention to kill. The way to realize if the blade was broken previously: you look at the hamon (the tempering line). This have to follow the edge for the entire blade including "boshi" (the sharp part of the blade front, up to kissaki, the very tip of the blade. If not... it means the boshi is done after the blade was tempered, definitely a sign of a broken blade. Now: why somebody will do such thing and temper with a piece of history? Ignorance make them belive a broken in battle sword have no value any more... the blade is broken... yes and no, this is not true. Sometime a blade that show battle damage can be even more valuable. But depends on vary factors...
you can find old photos of the kamikaze pilots with ther swords, normal size swords..
masyaAllah, laa quwwata illa billah
I like your accent
We have a ww2 Japanese sword taken off a deceased Japanese soldier during the war. It has a magnetic blade, Japanese writing on the metal part of the handle. It did have ribbons on the handle but were removed by the Australian soldier. Assuming it is a Katana sword but am happy to sell it. Does anyone know how much it is worth or how to sell it.
Do u still want to sell it?
These swords are not worth what he's asking.
Profit or why bother
日本兵の持ち物をタダ同然に 手に入れさも自分の物みたいに語る輩が見苦しい。
最後の鮫皮研ぎ出し陸軍刀は後世の手直しだと思われます。 大粒の研ぎ出しは怪しいです。当時の鮫粒は小さいです。 それに鮫皮を使っているわりには透かし鍔ではなく型押し鍔というのも違和感あります。
Does anyone have the gentleman's email or FB site pls? Looking for only one WW2 Japanese authentic sword.
I have one for sale
Unfortunately many hundreds and hundreds of world war 2 Japanese swords were in fact mass produced and does not really have the same quality nor value as genuine antique high quality samurai swords
I wish the us army still used swords
They do if you an officer.
Why do so many people still pronounce the “W” in the word sword when the “W” is meant to be silent, sorry but this is a pet peeve of mine. 🤔
International speakers, sometimes don't hear it enough and end up pronouncing it the way we read it. Most languages pronounce words the way it's written, so it's a hard habit to shake.
@@dariusbucinskas1880 that’s a reasonable and intelligent response to my question. Thank you sir.... 😉👍
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You lost me at "samurai sword"...it's a katana dammit!
No, this is actually a tachi.
Tragic exploitation for his channel. Thank you to the knowledgeable dealer.
すべて昭和刀でしょうか。せっかくなら本当の日本刀を見て欲しいです。
the one with the famaly crest was fake his favret and not worth 6 grand about 2 maybe. a lot of the second world war swords arent old. but remember they belong to japan not to the USA who stole them. not that the goverment want eany of these ones but thy do seek out genuin swords and Force the USA to hand them back.
guntos having been stolen by US servicemen!!!
Whatever dude! You lose a war; you lose your weapons to the victor. It's always been that way, and will always be that way.
Its funny how you are concerned about stolen swords and not the pearl harbor attack or the 2 nuclear bombs dropped on Japan.
These swords were surrendered legally after the war. To the victor comes the spoils. Japan was lucky it didn’t became the 51st state.
Blade Rapped in "Damascus"?????,. Temper line? The Hamon is the Hardening line, writing will be on both sides of the tang-always, and I could go on,and on
@@erichl1167 my apologies you are correct, my mistake
He's overpriced! Talk to him at the end of the show and see how much the prices drop. Interesting pieces but still too asking too much. Would have been interested in seeing the blade on that last one though.
Meh. A thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay, and prices vary over time and who's looking at it, same as any collectible.
Military katana(gunto) is not rare and value sword
Is he really an expert, or an enthusiastic amateur? What are his credentials? It's rare for a really old family heirloom to have been used during the war, for obvious reasons. Too valuable to risk damage in a harsh environment. Mass produced gunto were used. The elaborate tempering was crudely done, as it took too much time to do properly. By the way, the mass produced gunto are absolutely prohibited in Japan as weapons. The real folded steel ones are. These gunto, as here, are worth relatively little. A couple of hundred. The folded, in the thousands. One final nail point. Many of the best of the old folded blades are not signed. Don't rely on that alone.
Erich L PhD in Japanese law and history. Enough for you?
Erich L I know more than enough to make the statements I did. It's not rocket science.
Erich L You are absolutely correct. On all counts. Some of the personal recollections of actual combat officers indicate they used the gunto issued by the Army. Carrying an heirloom katana in the jungles of the South Pacific would have been rather unwise just because of the probability of rusting. Some wealthy officers did commission new classic folded steel for use but that was not common, That said, I must say my knowledge of the combat conditions in China and the Soviet Union is not nearly as much as in the Pacific. After the war, the heirlooms were hidden and not surrendered to SCAP, where as the gunto were.
If those swords were part of the confiscation during WW2 and do not have certification letter, they should be returned to their rightful owners or families.
Sometimes. Often officers would surrender their swords upon capture expecting never to see the sword again whether they expected to be executed or not. To return a sword can be interpreted as a sign of disrespect- as in, the officer wasn't worth capturing and the sword isn't worth keeping as a trophy. Of course the descendants of the officer may feel differently... it's complicated.
nah
Anyone who knows ANYTHING about combat-ready swords knows there are at least 2 bamboo stops in a full length Katana. A one (1) bamboo stop is a dead indicator for a ceremonial/decorative sword.
The gentleman behind the table in the video would definitely tell you otherwise. Katana have been taken into battle held together with a single mekugi for hundreds of years.
Yeah, one is common.
希少な美術品だ！
Very good condition, you have very great collection!
It's amazing that no one ever mentions that all these swords were taken illegally.
Nah they're spoils of war or purchased, nothing illegal about it. What was illegal was the undeclared raid on Pearl Harbour, now that's illegal
How do you figure? Bushido allows/requires (depending on era) a samurai to surrender his sword when captured, and to do so "proves" the surrender. There is no expectation the sword will be returned at the end of hostilities.
When you lose a war, you lose rights to everything you fought that war with. "To the victor belongs the spoils." If the Allies would have lost, the Japanese, Italians, and Germans would be doing the same thing today with 1911s, M1 Carbines, etc.
No they weren’t these swords were surrendered in accordance with a law that was passed at the end of the war. Get your history straight Chief.
Cant help but think Japanese sword sword historians are cringing right now. 300ur old swords are disassembled easily. He said engraved, yet painted. I call bullshit
Did you watch the whole video?
هذا.ارثكم.وحقا.عليكم.الافتخار.به.
логично было бы выучить инглиш хоть немного прежде чем видосы на инглише снимать. я чуть лицо себе не сломал феспалмами от твоих гениальных оборотов.. неужели не стыдно было перед этим американцем, не говоря о том чтоб выкладывать такое. простейшие ошибки, лексикон как у второклассника, использование глаголов на месте существительных и т.д. ..и этот человек зачем-то делает канал на инглише. гениально чо))
it takes a brave individual to put their name on a weapon... showing that they've made that. and to put it bluntly; a mortal needs a weapon to go with. but an immortal being can use what's around them, and sometimes doesn't need one. abilities can be just as dangerous, and medicines just as helpful as well sometimes, and vice versa. that's why we have gifts from a loving Heavenly Father... for spiritual warfare in presence. human kind will eventually be like unto God, given good behavior, and repenting often. eventually all will be immortal among man, and now is the time to become strong in God, so as to become ourselves in full potential. which potential IS always growing. the word of God is like unto a sword that sinks deep into the hearts of men, forever leaving it's mark from within, casting their worries aside and giving them hope. the word of God contains the full armour of God; the feet shod about with the Gospel of Peace. the loins girt about with Truth. the breastplate of Righteousness. the shield of Faith. the helm of Salvation. the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. and Praying in all Supplication for all Saints. this is in the King James Version of the Holy Bible. the sword is a constant reminder of the Word of God.