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Codyjonz1

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  1. Hi, I inherited a sword my Great Grand Father took from a Japanese Officer (along with a huge rising sun flag) around 1945 on the island of Mindanao in Davao City. Based on my research I believe the blade was made by Iga no Kami Kinmich Fujiwara (3rd generation) based on how he signed the "So" in Nihon Kaji Sosho. I am interested to learn who might have made the tsuba and how old it is. While I've had success researching the sword I cant find much info on the tsuba. It appears to be a branch and leaf pattern that was (at one time) covered in gold leaf. Also if anyone has information on the (I believe they are called) Fuchi and kashira. There is a Maru ni Mitsu Kashiwa Mon symbol. Wondering if this traces back to a certain family.
  2. Pardon as I am new to this but what does Shoshin mean in this context? Do you mean that it looks like a beginners signature?
  3. Is David Hofhine a reputable polisher? I want to polish it to get it as pristine as possible for future decades. Cody Jones
  4. I looked up Makino in the JEA and saw a Shiro Makino leading their 16 regiment and they ended battling with 6th Infantry (my Great Grandfathers group but the source said Shiro committed suicide (not killed as our family story was told) so not sure. May be his sword.
  5. Do you mean that having the blade professionally polished would affect the swords value? I’ve been told to leave the patina under the handle but am unsure about the blade. Cody J
  6. Thank you everyone for the information behind this sword. I’ll take more pictures of the sword tomorrow to provide further detail. The story I got from my Uncle is that my Great Grandfather was in the pacific as part of 6th ID, 1st Infantry Regiment and led a charge to take an enemy base, killing the enemy commanding officer and taking his sword. The flag in the photo was the flag of that base and was signed by his platoon and awarded to him for his gallantry and leading the assault to close with and destroy the enemy. He never told us this story and we had no idea of the swords existence. He only spoke of it to my Uncle who fought in the 101st IR in Vietnam and was given the sword when he returned from being drafted into combat and serving 2 tours. When I graduated college in 2005 I joined the service as an Infantryman with 4th ID and was deployed to Iraq. My Uncle had a conversation with me when I returned about what he and I had experienced and as he had no sons, he gave me the sword. We all brought back trophies but nothing like a family sword and I was told to give it to my oldest living son or any direct descendant of my Great Grandfather who serves in a combat role (if any of my cousins kids do then they’re kid takes precedence over mine unless my son serves in a combat role.) I have never spoken about my experiences with my family and plan to do with our Family sword as my uncle did with me. As I have 3 girls who will NEVER serve in combat I am waiting to see if any of my cousin’s sons do. If they do, it will go to them, if not my oldest daughter will hold it until a later generation worthy can take it. I couldn’t in good-conscience sell it but I very much appreciate the information from everyone. I had no idea that there was a whole forum dedicated to these items until I found Nihonto forum. Thank you everyone who can help shed light on this heirloom!! Cody J
  7. I inherited a sword that has been in our family since brought back from WWII. Wondering if anyone can tell me anything about it such as who made it and when. Thanks in advance. Cody J
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