Buffin da ol sword, if you know what I mean...

WARNING!!! DO NOT DO WHAT I DO IN THIS VIDEO TO ANY SWORD OF REAL VALUE. READ SOME OF THE COMMENTS BELOW FOR THE REASONS WHY...


A lil something I bought on Ebay last year.. Just now getting around to cleaning it up.

Anyone that knows anything about these kinds of swords please comment and tell me about it.

This is all I know...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_guntō

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[McGruff5150]

Thank God this is a Chinese fake. If this kind of butchery was done to even a lower end authentic gunto it would have been a crime. Even so, I couldn't help cringing when you touched the blade with your bare hands....then the Break Free.....then power tools.....on the nakago no less! I'm going to have nightmares tonight.

[edtomorrow]

I hope that sleep has returned.. Gomenasai.. @McGruff5150

[Nihonto45]

If you ever try to find and buy a REAL Japanese sword (in traditional or gunto mounts), do your research first. Trust me, I made the same mistake when I got into collecting Japanese swords. Look at both fake and real Japanese swords; you will see a difference. And stay away from ebay; your better off looking at antique shops and estate sales. Again, I must stress, never remove ANY rust, and NEVER sharpen a Japanese sword. If you want it to be sharp, you MUST have it polished by an expert.

[edtomorrow]

@Nihonto45 Thanks for the comments. I guess I just couldnt let the rust lie... OCD I guess.. Your assessment of the swords authenticity is very interesting. I've had my doubts about it my self. Either way its a good looking piece and it wasn't expensive to me. I know there is quite the process to properly sharpen and polish a sword properly and I would take great care of a sword that I have a more financial investment in. And I guess as much as it pains me I will leave the rust on in the future.

[Oldenyouth]

the katana gave me a mental erection and a psychological orgasm...please excuse my aroused enthusiasm. Man, tis fabulous stuff!

[edtomorrow]

@Oldenyouth When you put it that way... It doesnt sound soooo bad... Glad I could help out! LOL!!!

[Nihonto45]

Your sword is not an authentic shin-gunto. It's not even Japanese. I could tell by the wrapping on the tsuka (handle), and I could see that the hamon (temper line) was acid etched. Yours is obviously a Chinese copy, made in the last few years. Also, unless you know how to polish a Japanese sword (which takes YEARS of practice) do not attempt to remove ANY rust. For instance, HAD your sword been authentic, by removing the rust from the tang (like you did in the video) you made the it worthless.

[flymistaslick]

Wow that looks really purdy.... Hope it doesnt have American blood on it though..

[edtomorrow]

@ProjectVanBand Blast!!! I should have taken a better picture of it while I had it apart. If I ever take it apart again I will take you up on your offer. It was just to much of a pain the first time. LOL!!! Dang Im lazy!!! Runny Runny999 is having a contest but I way to lazy to cook for it. Blllllah!!! LOL!!!

[ProjectVanBand]

you look like u know what ur doing!!!

if you send me a clear pic of the inscription my husband can read it.

if you want to know bad enough to take a pic or short film of it then send me a private message and ill give you an email to send it to.

nice sword for sure!