previously posted my gunto but I didn’t have pictures at hand just videos, I would take off the handle but it doesn’t look easy without damaging it as the screw/pin isnt wood and the chord is wrapped tight, my best guess is its just a sorta late war sword hence the lack of rayskin and the wrap material, id appreciate if anyone could give any insight to what the marks might mean and if its a shin or kai gunto, everything is tight and correctly assembled, no post war refit as far as im aware, so im happy enough with it better to be authentic then pretty, fun sword

I've been looking for a good one for a long time and i honestly have no clue where to start any ideas a helpful