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k morita

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  1. Hi, The 3rd kanji(Itai-ji, 異体字) means "saku"(made by). Made by Mitsuoki.
  2. Ron san, The tsuba motif is plum blossoms, and leaves of bamboo grass.
  3. Markus, You are genius! Your "????" part are ---候藩伊賀--- . Iga(family name) Shirozaemon Shigenori in Clan of Lord Naruse.
  4. Chris san, Thank you for sharing of the picture. I also saw for the first time.
  5. Hi, This sword-smith was RJT sword-smith. The mei says "Made by Fujita(family name) Akiyoshi,at the foot of a Chitose-yama mountain in Ushu provonce(Yamagata prefecture) ". 藤田昭吉 Yes,date is "August,1941".
  6. "Made in Tokoname (in Aichi prefecture),Japan". Pre WWII period.
  7. Wrote by Honami Nisshu (1908-1996) +kao. 本 阿 弥 日 洲
  8. Hi, The inscription says "Army surgeon,Okamoto"(family name).
  9. Hi, It's a patent number. See Slough's oshigata book on page 57,65 and 98.
  10. Hi, Right: 9th year of Tempo(1838). Left: Dog year,Spring. 戌 春
  11. Thank you George san. I'll e-mail to you tomorrow.
  12. Hi, Pls see this link. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14621
  13. Hi, These 4 characters are the designs from which one Kanji 壽 which means congratulation etc.. Meaning is celebration,longevity,felicitation, congratulation etc..
  14. Hi, The red stamp says MON-YO.紋洋 MONYO is a pen-name(Gago) of Kamiya(family name) Mon'ichiro who was a great appraiser in sword-fittings. 神谷紋一郎
  15. Hi, This sword is a traditionally made sword. Akihiro(Yoshihara Akihiro) was a pupil of Kasama Shigetsugu. Tokiwamatsu means Toyama Mitsuru's studio in Shibuya,Tokyo. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14257
  16. Hi, Goto Mitsumasa + kao 後 藤 光 正
  17. Hi, Maybe i'm wrong. :lol: sakui-----rating of the art work(sword). deki------composed,---composed mainly of midareba in nioi deki.
  18. Hi, I wanted to watch the program. Did the line drawing of Honjo Masamune appear in the program?
  19. Hi, Fukumoto Kanemune 福 本 兼 宗 WWII Seki smith.
  20. Thank you for the info. I am interested in what kind of photographs or drawing of Honjo Masamune will be used on the program. (Since photograph of Honjo Masamune does not exist.) This LINK is the description of the program schedule. http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/item/aid/654568
  21. Hi, First,I cannot specify,who is the smith. Because the mei different from Hiraga Morikuni,or possibly another good skillful unknown smith. Maybe good Tachi sword! The mei says "Oite Omiya Hachiman-Gu atari,Unryushi Minamoto Morikuni saku". (Made by Unryushi Minamoto Morikuni, at around Omiya Hachiman shrine.) 於大宮八幡宮辺,雲龍子源護國作 Ura mei: "Made in a day in February 1945 at shrine,as a shadow sword". 於神前,影打,昭和二十年二月日
  22. Markus, Your the translation is perfect! :D
  23. Hi, Yes, Aizu Shigefusa blade. The mei says 'Aizu-ju Wakabayashi(family name) Shigefusa koreo kitau' 会 津 住 若 林 重 房 鍛 之 Date: The middle of autumn,1937
  24. Hi, Please see below past thread. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10282&p=86270#p86270 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7089&p=56679&hilit=female+sword+smith#p56679
  25. Hi, I praise your efforts.
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