Ray Singer

This appears to be a showato arsenal blade by Tsuguhiro. The blade itself dates to the 1940s (as you indicated). It is not a fully traditionally made Japanese sword, but is an authentic antique of that time period.

It appears to clearly have a boshi in the photos above. The kaeri is not very clear but I do see the boshi. Are you saying that it is missing in one part of the kissaki, or that you are not seeing the boshi at all?

Excellent, wide and thick Awataguchi Tadayuki wakizashi. Ubu and signed with a frosty nie-deki habuchi. Tight and healthy ko-itame with ji-nie. A flawless and perfect shinto blade, with silver foil habaki in fresh Japanese polish and shirasaya. TADAYUKI (忠行), Jōkyō (貞享, 1684-1688), Settsu – “Settsu no Kami Minamoto Tadayuki” (摂津守源忠行), real name Asai Shin´emon (浅井新右衛門), chū-suguha, notare with chōji-ashi, wazamono $4k + shipping & PayPal (on hold for a buyer on FB)

__ Fujiwara Jumyo. https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/JU32

$300 is fine.

The kissaki seems diminished. It is not clear how healthy the boshi is.

Signed Norishige. Not the famous Gofuku Norishige (not the Masamune student), but it's an authentic, early Edo period shinto wakizashi.

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2010

The inscription reads Kozuke no kami Kanesada. It is not a reproduction.

Yes, it is authentic (otherwise I would have indicated in my response). It is best to have a professional polisher evaluate for restorability.

Fourth generation Mino Kanenobu in shingunto koshirae.

陸奥守藤原兼__ Mutsu (no) kami Fujiwara Kane__ (suriage) Kanefusa and Kanetaka are possible.

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/2860-showa-mei-help/

Believe it is Ushoshin

Another example, for reference. https://www.samuraim...k-hozon-certificate/

As said above, the blade has a kinzogan-mei (gold inlay) attribution to Kanemoto. There were 27 generations in this lineage, but from the limited appearance this is a koto blade (Muromachi period). .

@Bruce Pennington, appears to be 秋 (Fall).

Like the Yoshitake I reduced yesterday, the same owner I consigned for here asked that I reduce by 30% to help with some financial needs. This brings the Sukesada down: $2,975 + shipping & PayPal If anyone has an interest, please email me at raymondsinger@gmail.com to discuss further. Best regards, Ray

I believe this is Takehisa, 1943.

The owner I consigned for asked that I reduce by 30% to help with some financial needs he has. This brings the Yoshitake down to an pretty attractive level for a nice, signed, jo-sun length katana by a noted jo-saku smith with NBTHK Hozon kanteisho: $2,975 + shipping & PayPal If anyone has an interest, please email me at raymondsinger@gmail.com to discuss further. Best regards, Ray

Mark, see below. https://www.lulu.com...ml?page=1&pageSize=4

It is not that surprising, as there are many meikanmore smiths. However I am curious if there is any relation (in terms of lineage/descent) to the gendai knife maker Tadayoshi Seiichi, who signs his work 忠義作. https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=fd299e0f5b2672c9&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS954US954&sxsrf=ACQVn09DqrukaUKe_2Fh7YwLVVi-cyIzbQ:1712852157182&q="忠義青一"&uds=AMwkrPuChM3QNXggeGrmIi9L-QtM8HXDHFTacyR8J-RvA2Ynk3eViTtTQuEuigH12MhB84NAQdmyN8abTMqstnb-Z3lmnuBlNXP9ue8RJtl3o2FNJIo5D2JHQNUivKThXkym7UXY6oZIRTbx582B020REr7CVcwvrgNoydU3wJW_kRIwLz_xxRJEKpjiHey1VHFZD_MGScnwL0ADD1dpP1yrOtZNs1MHkj8Zxqdpy8jpnZNcYzYDYxEUTwbavfKq-bXxUEKsU1a75Ob-uWCsIFkrPZsDeVB6D9G92JjKDmdpL5hhGjsHWBBPRhaunpr9d6gALDuSeDgg&udm=2&prmd=ivsmnbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjitYbDx7qFAxV1RTABHQYzCbMQtKgLegQIDRAB&biw=1536&bih=799&dpr=2.5

There would be a mekugi-ana in basically all cases, but with swords being cut up on Japan due to being unlicensed or being showato, they may be sold in this fragmented format (and I've seem more than one placed in a crude shirasaya).

This appears to be the upper fragment of a longer sword. A wakizashi or daito.

Sagami no kami Hiroshige