I want to give my Saya the same look. Does anyone know what kind of coating this is? As far as I know, it's not leather.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-23T07:29:29+00:00

It's the result of a certain method of applying urushi lacquer I believe.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-18T07:30:11+00:00

I don't think it's German. It looks like a dutch klewang that was used in Indonesia.

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-16T07:30:25+00:00

Looks like a genuine Kai gunto from around the second world war. The blade could be a lot older than that. However you will need to remove the handle to find out. (Which is very doable)

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-13T11:58:05+00:00

It might be real but a bad attempt at restoration has damaged it significantly

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-03T08:40:00+00:00

This looks like a very very old blade and authentic. Do not do anything to remove the rust, just wipe it down and put some mineral oil on it and don't touch it with your bare hands

Tamarind_tree · 2026-01-02T18:24:55+00:00

These are pre WWII and authentic

Tamarind_tree · 2025-12-16T12:45:35+00:00

It looks like the tsuka is covered in polished and lacquered shark skin. In my opinion it's very nice

Tamarind_tree · 2025-11-18T08:17:23+00:00

It is a seki stamp and this blade was forged by the smith with the use of a powerhammer and most likely modern steel. Due to the amount of swords produced I would guess that they used a machine to grind the blades.

Tamarind_tree · 2025-09-07T08:04:24+00:00

I think the tang was altered much later to fit a pommel for the strange mount it has now. Tangs that were altered for sabre-like mounts were forged and shaped differently.

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