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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    It's a Kamon; Japanese family crest. Some variation of Maruni Hinomaru Ogi.
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    These Kanji preface a longer inscription on a Kuniie sword currently for sale. It struck me as odd that these were defaced but the officers name remained intact.
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    These Efu Tachi were made for significant persons in court for the coronation ceremonies of Emperor Taisho, and Emperor Showa. A variety of Gendai smiths made the special Tachi, including Gassan Sadakatsu, Miyamoto Yoshichika, Naohiro, and Takahashi Nobuhide. The example listed above was likely made for the Taisho coronation. Given these were made for such an auspicious and important occasion, the best artisans of the time would've made the Tachi & Koshirae with the utmost respect and diligence.
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    Hi Sean, welcome to the forum. Quite an unusual sword, off the top of my head such designs date from the early Meiji period and could be from any branch of the government. There is a certain quality about the Koshirae that seems better than usual.
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    1: Yoshimasa 2: Kanesada
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    From memory the best Tachi mounts made today cost several million Yen to create.
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    If a tassel appears brand new then you would probably want it to still be in a box. The other giveaway is the pinkish colour, typical of the reproductions. For the record Bruce, your field grade tassel wasn't bought from me.
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    A tricky one, but given the fact the seller is in China and has sold reproductions as originals before.......not worth the gamble. The colours are also wrong and it appears brand new.
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    Very nice, Chris. Do you have the owners name translated?
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    Those interested should approach the subject seriously through an established and qualified Togishi via apprenticeship. This is a serious subject and undertaking, we don't need more ill-trained grinders experimenting at home to simply make up the numbers.
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    Depending on the condition of the blade and mounts, they can fetch around $2000usd.
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    Do we call an elephant a horse because it sounds better to us? Time to put feelings aside for actual documented proof of what this sword was designated by the army.
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    The mounts are certainly real, and of OK quality given there is a Mon and other special features. Occasionally you encounter sword with older Tsuba and Menuki used instead of standard Shin Gunto fittings. The Habaki is certainly not something you would expect on a Chinese reproduction, at a guess the Mei could be read in a different way or was added for some other reason.
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    Good early Type 94 mounts with separate Sarute barrel, very nice.
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    Amateur polish to remove rust, likely Gimei. What exactly convinced you to part money for this?
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    https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20503/lot/1184/a-ko-uda-tachi-nambokucho-period-late-13th-early-14th-century/
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    By some of the marks on the blade it looks like some idiot has taken to it with an angle grinder or power sander. From the last two photos it appears to be a WWII era sword that was significantly corroded, the over zealous belt sanding was the final nail in the coffin unfortunately.
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    Hi Dave, can we see more of the swords? They look like nice examples.
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    Hi Tony, what a extraordinary example. Are there any markings on the Koshirae?
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    It would've been rather interesting to see pictures of the blades re-tempered by Akihide: http://www.nihontocr....com/Yakinaoshi.html
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    No, it would almost certainly have been made post war as a complete fake.
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    The registration date is not conclusive proof a sword was owned by a Daimyo family. Registration was open to everyone early on. This is a point greatly exaggerated by dealers.
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    Hamon looks closer to the Yokoyama Sukesada Mon.
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    For Kenuki-Gata Tachi there is no Tsuka as such, the Nakago and Tsuka are one piece. The fittings go over the blade and are secured with small pins. https://nihontoart.c...uishinshi-masatsugu/
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