Second Gunto acquired and for review

[Yamamoto]

This would the second sword returned from Japan that I just picked up from a veterans son. The bottom end of the Tsuka was crushed during transport according to the Marine Capt. That brought it home.

Your thoughts and knowledge would be appreciated.

[reeder3]

Signed Nagamura Kiyonobu. He was an RJT smith and made both traditional and non-traditional swords.

[Yamamoto]

Thank you which would you say this one is?

[oldhonda]

I think it's a traditional sword. More over, if I'm selling a sword, it's ALWAYS a traditional sword. Because there is money on the line. I bet most of the people talking tradition or non-tradition who have no ideal what makes a traditional sword. They just drop the name. How about let's make a list of items that make a sword non-traditional?

Non-tamahagane? Actually I prefer a modern super steel than tamahagane.
Oil quenching? It has to depend on the type of steel. If the steel used required oil quenching, so be it. What if the steel used requires brine, it's salt water, does it make the sword traditional or non-traditional?
Using air hammer? Who cares!

The bottom line is you need to focus on the sword, not the other way around.

[nickn]

From the hamon I would say oil quenched

[Yamamoto]

Great points thank you for the input. I really appreciate it!