Shin gunto sword help!

[Luis22]

HELLO GUYS,
Never had one of these before..opinions appreciated...
thanks,

[Stu W]

Looks like an authentic Type 98 with Seki stamp. Have a look here if you are not familiar with the stamp...

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/military.htm

Regards,
Stu

[Budo45]

be myguess

http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/ichishin.jpg

as to the smith

[nickn]

machine made oil quenched showato

[gunto]

Is that a pencil used as a mekugi?

[Luis22]

Is that a pencil used as a mekugi?

yes I did that the peg was missing.....lol..

[Luis22]

thanks to all!!!

[RodneyO]

Nice Type 98!! I use bamboo chop sticks to make mekugi for my handle pegs. Just a little sanding and it fits perfect and looks good.
Here's some that I made:
Mekugi (bamboo peg).jpg
Mekugi*.jpg

[gunto]

I use them too. Its possible to patinate them.

[Budo45]

heat them too

holding them over a open flame but not to the point of burn or changeing color will help harden the bamboo. then after cooling you can sandpaper the ends to help show the cells of them...wood oil too...they look better as well.

[Luis22]

Nice Type 98!! I use bamboo chop sticks to make mekugi for my handle pegs. Just a little sanding and it fits perfect and looks good.
Here's some that I made:
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Done !!
thanks for the advice....