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That depicted Tanto here in Tom Kishidas book is dated showa 15, first month january 1940 without "kin saku" signature it has the typical Yaskuni Horimono

Hello Oli Happy new year to you and those you hold dear...! I don't think that the Tanto from "Nipponto" the link you depicted here is an imperial Gift. The yasukuni toshu made after Tom Kishida's book (page 71) those Tanto, (Onkashi To) for the Navy staff collage from 1941 on, this was Hori Toshihide who was an appointed smith to the collage, had to become ill. The Tanto which was made from 1941 by the Yasukuni smith were also signed with (kin saku) beneath its Mekugi ana. The Tanto offered by nipponoto has a very early date and has a longer nagasa than the others made at 1941 as Onkashi to.! Please refer Tom's book page 71.! The earlier Tanto, (before 1941) which are very very rare, are mostly ordered by high ranking Officers, also according to the reasearch of the honorable Mr. Han Bing Siong.

so beautiful Simon....! I could be envy

late photo of Kotani Kenzo "Yasunori" behind him the "home for the aged" where he last lived

to make this Topic more complete rare early (before the start of war) papered Tanto by Ikeda Yasumitsu in mint condition

overall a real beauty John, thank you for sharing here!

Rare early Tanto by Kajiyama Yasunori/ Yasutoku one of the leading smith at Yasukuni papered in original war time polish "there are also few rare pieces in German collections, that we can be proud of

feel free ton ask Oliver, if we can help with our modest knowledge!

congrat's Carl what a beauty, thank you for sharing!

a really insightful explanation on this Topic John thank you very much!!

Katsumura Masakatsu High ranking smith (saijo saku) blade in Yamato Hosho style pue Masame Hada interesting late date, that underlines the impotance of the Tanto during WWII pics of the Blade soon

Many thanks Gentleman!

Dear Gentleman It would be nice to get an correct translation.......! The sword is a beauty Many thanks in advance

can you provide the swords measurements?

years ago in my collection private made sword at the Minatogawa river bank by Masataka with embedded shrapnel in its Tsuka

Tanto used as a mobile shrine, like this unusual one. This long beautiful blade was made by Hori Toshihide,according to the opinion from Ogasawara Noburo san and mr. Han Bing Sion The soul of a fallen officer (a buddist) was initiated into this blade

Bruce its my fantastic sword made by Okishiba Masakuni, which comes from an prominent collection here in Germany. Dr. H.F. Jung head of Bayer Leverkusen in Tokyo since 1962

an opportunity purchase Neil

uploading error Bruce.. failing eye sight, without glases

still found this rare early Kyu Gunto version in this case with an old treasured familiy blade by Omino kami fujiwara Tsuguhira, with NBTHK toku betsu Hozon papers

many many thanks Gentleman!

the kanji on the on the cup's back " Ota"? perhaps can somebody help me to translate the Kanji, Poem? on this beautiful WWII cup Thank you in advance!

this is called NBTHK paper Bruno

March 1937 Stephen

tk's a lot Michael