deansova

i am always excited when i am learning something new!!!! The history of anything ww2 related and the fact that this was used during ww2 and was in a family for 150 years before then is the interesting part very few americans took family treasures or heirlooms to battle with them so this sword is very unique to me though it may be common to the guys on this board. Thanks for the info.

so am i correct and sword number 17 is some kind of relation or am i incorrect??

Would this sword #17 be related or made by the same person as mine http://www.choshuya.co.jp/1/0802/member_frame_sword.htm

give me a call i have your card but it is in my gunshow stuff at the fleamarket going upnorth this weekend but will catch you this week thanks dean sova

Ok let me see if I have this straight Maker of this sword is "Kuwayama Sukehide" It was made 8th month 1804 "Bunka Gan Nen 8 Gatsu Hi" I don't understand this part "There are two generations. From Tosa, Ozaki Suketaka mon" What type of sword is this? and what do they call them when they are refitted for ww2? Is there anything special about the maker and does all this affect the value??

Here is another pic of it assembled. Can you tell me any more details on what all is written on the handle.

Picked this up it came into the Flea market guys mom received it in 1943 from a relative. It is all ww2 marine type fittings and scabard this is what is under the handle. I have a number of german swords but know nothing about Japanese swords. Condition is ex What do the markings mean?? What year was the blade made?? What could it be worth?? If you need to ask me more info please feel free to give me a call Dean Sova 313-299-9533