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  1. rebcannonshooter
    Hi folks, just for clarification, The Kiku-sui mon was a popular symbol in Japan and was not exclusive to the Minatogawa Jinja. Both Gassan Sadakazu and Gassan Sadakatsu engraved this on numerous swords as did other smiths. It is possible that this was a WW2 engraving, although not of great quality.. Tom M.
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    Hi Scott, As Ray said your sword is signed Tenshozan which is the name of a forge. The sword is stainless steel, and is in WW2 Naval officer's mounts. The sword is missing its Tsuba (sword guard) and two Daiseppa (large decorative washers that look like sun rays, on each side of the Tsuba). The Saya (scabbard) is wrapped in shark skin with black lacquer applied to it. Tom
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    Bruce, are you asking for yourself? If so, I have a couple that I could make available! Tom
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    Good Morning, Your sword appears to be a WW2 sword. The signature Is KANE TOSHI. There were several swordsmiths that used this name during the war, not sure which one. Tom M.
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    Hi Vincent, Your sword appears to be a legitimate Nihonto. The mei reads KATSU SHIGE. There were a number of smiths with this name, who worked from Shinto to Shin-Shinto. My guess from nakago shape is Bizen, but just a guess. Hard to tell much from the blade. Tom
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    Hawley's lists a "Hirokuni" with this "Hiro" kanji. He was the second generation and signed "Bushu ju Hirokuni saku", worked circa 1688. Hope this helps. Tom M.
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    Absolutely beautiful work! Please show us the completed sword when done, it looks like it will be a stunner. Tom
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    The butterfly appears to be an AGEHA-CHO mon of the TAIRA clan. I've seen several slight variations of this mon, but I don't know the significance of it landing on a fan. Tom
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    Good morning Ed, My guess is SEKI JU NIN SA-TO KANE-ZUMI SAKU KORE. hope this helps, Tom
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    Hi Aaron, your sword is signed "FUJI-WARA SHIGE-YUKI". While there were a number of smiths that signed "shige yuki " most of the ones that incorporated the clan name of "fuji-wara" into their signature were from the Bungo Takada school. But, I haven't found one that only signed Fuji-Wara Shige-Yuki. The silver habaki is a good sign! Hope this helps, Tom
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    Hey Noah, the "patina" on the tang is consistent with a Showa date, so no worries there. If Jimmy Hayashi did the polish you can rest assured that it is PERFECT! I've seen several of his polishes, and have a sword polished by him. So I'm sure its beautiful. I think what Jean is saying is that the photos are not very good to make a determination of how nice it is. Given the cost of one of his polishes and a new shirasaya the price of this sword is quite good. Tom M.
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    Hi Nick, your sword appears to be signed HOSHIYA YOSHINAGA, with a SEKI STAMP. It is a WW2 sword, the small stamp is the Seki inspection mark, indicating a non-traditionally made sword. Seki City was a major sword producing location during the war. Hope this helps, Tom
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    Thanks Mal, I never even thought to look in Slough's book! Absolutely the same guy as in F& G, Tom M.
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    Hi Mark, Your sword is signed KANE-UJI, with a "SHO" stamp, The date is Oct. 1941. Fuller and Gregory has an oshigata (#123) of one of his swords dated 1942 with the same hot-stamp/ personal seal, which is his name incorporated into the stamp. Tom M.
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    Hi Mike, your sword is signed NO SHU SEKI MAYE GAWA KANE TSUGU SAKU KORE, NOSHU (the province) SEKI (city) MAYEGAWA (his family name) KANETSUGU (the swordsmith's art name) SAKU KORE (made this). The sword is in shin gunto mounts with a company grade tassel. The sword appears to be a non-traditionally made blade, but a nice sword. Tom M.
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    The signature looks to be YOSHI- CHIKA, and the date looks like SHO WA NI JU NEN SAN? GATSU, MARCH? 1945. (picture not too clear, but I think it's a three!)
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    The signature looks like YOSHI- SHIGE, the date picture is not clear enough to give you a date. All I can make out is "SHOWA......." Tom
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    It looks like "Seki ju nin(?) Tsuka-Hara Kane-Tsugu saku" (made by Tsuka-Hara (family name) Kane Tsugu (art name) a resident of Seki (city), unsure of the "nin" kanji, but not sure what else it could be. Tom M.
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    My Yasukuni YasuMitsu has the family Mon intact, but the silver dedication on the fuchi was removed. I've often wondered if it had some imperial connection that caused the officer to remove it?? Tom M.
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    Hey Stephen, thanks for posting this auction info. I'm bidding on lot 1436 it looks like a diamond in the rough (or more likely a diamond in the very very rough) Thanks again and good luck on what ever you bid on, Tom
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    Hi Kane, Ray beat me to it while I was typing! SHINKAI is a BIG name, very famous, but probably the most faked signature out there.
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    Hi Kane, your sword is signed INOUYE SHINKAI. The other side with the Chrysanthemum is the date which is giving me problems. (maybe one of the other guys can help) ShinKai worked from circa 1673-82 Tom
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    Ray beat me to it, NAGASONE KOTETSU NYUDO OKISATO , Hope this helps, Tom M.
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    Hi Mark, The sword is signed "SHINANO (no) KAMI FUJI-WARA DAI-DO" There were three generations, in Mino, that signed with the "shinano no kami" title, spanning from 1624 to 1716. You will need to do a lot more research to establish which generation this is, or if the signature is correct. The picture of the blade doesn't give us enough detail to establish the condition let alone the detail of the hamon and other important features. Tom M.
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    Hi Charlie, I think you're right, possibly family name of "Ishi Hara" ??? (Ishi for sure, but not overly confident on "Hara") Tom
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