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Found another signature like it. https://new.uniquejapan.com/ujka002_yoshitsugu/

雲 Un 州 shû 住 Jû 善 Yoshi 次 Tsugu 作 Saku 昭 Shô 和 wa 十 Jû 七 Shichi 年 Nen 二 Ni 月 Gatsu February 1942

I was so focused on the 50+ little mons all over the saya and tsuka, I really wans't looking at the painted ones on the saya. Good catch! Maybe it was actually carried by Tokugawa Ieyasu, lol!

I am looking for 2 Navy kyu gunto knots. There was some variation in colors, but same shape and red zig-zags.

I know next to nothing about fine tsuba. I can say it is a nice looking set and I hope it all turns out right for you.

If I had enough to sell, the $10 a month is well worth it! 1 table at a local gun show is $80 now. <-- Not even a good target market. Tables at a military antique show are $100. <-- better market but still not target market. Tables at a Japanese sword show are $175-$195 each. <-- Target market In my humble opinion, $120 a year is a great deal. If I had enough to sell, I would 100% jump at this.

As best as I can tell, all the fittings on the saya are 1.5mm (1/16") thick solid silver. The fuchi, kashira, the straps top and bottom, all solid silver with scrollwork vines. I thought the habaki was brass, but a small area of wear shows a base of copper, with a heavy bright yellow gold wash. Reading above about the plain blades with no hamon, does not apply to this one. Shinsa in Chicago gave the blade an attribution of Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in 1492-1501. Overall, I am very happy with this package. Working on finding a polisher for it. Chatted with Nick Benson, Woody Hall, Moses and Jimmy Hyashi. Have not decided who to go with yet. I don't have any contacts in Japan to have it done there. <-- open to suggestions. Dan

I was sure it was carried by Tokugawa Ieyasu himself! OK, maybe it was his son Tokugawa Hidetada. lol <-- read sarcasm.

As mentioned above, there are 3 Showa smiths that signed Kanemune. The link below is the closest match to yours. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/kanemun2.jpg

Better picture with more detail. I believe you are right @Bugyotsuji Matsudaira or any one of the many Tokugawa Shōgun.

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As mentioned in Chicago, I can only attend on Friday. It was great to finally meet you in person. @Japan2112 Dan

@Geraint I'll get more pictures tonight after work. I would have liked to see the original dimensions of the blade prior to the nakago suriage...and what kind of mounts it was in at that time.

Digging up an old thread here. I believe my tachi fits into this catagory. I am guessing 1800's but am open to suggestions on age. BTW, the blade is a suriage katana/tachi blade NTHK-NPO attributed to Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in Meio (1492-1501) No jewels on it, but about 50 or so what looks to be Tokugawa mons all over it.

Although it is not on a gunto, I did not know where to post this. I have a tachi with around 50 of these brass mons. Is this a variaton of the Tokugawa kamon? Many thanks! Dan

I would second Dan's statement. Although you won't have the pretty certificate from Japan, the "worksheet" is a great item to accompany the sword.

Much Appreciated! Feel free to message me directly when they arrive.

I'm waiting on a wave of Navy Kyu Gunto tassels to pop-up.

@Swords With the depth of the markings, it would actually be better to shadow the impressions with light. There is also a very helpful feature that is available to everyone on the board to help you translate items yourself. See pic below for locating this helpful feature, outlined in red.

First submission on Thursday, early afternoon. Katana Mei-Tohto Tsuguhira Ka Ko Gane plus a lot of other kanji. Returned as Horyu (undecided). Was pretty disappointed in the outcome but I plan on keeping it anyway so papers would have just been a bonus. Katana A dealer near my table was packing up to leave on Saturday afternoon. He came to my table and said last minute deal on a katana I had looked at a few times. I took another look at it and made an offer that he accepted. Mei- Bungo Jyu Fujiwara Saneyuki Took it to shinsa on Sunday morning and it passed with 76 points. Tachi Always wanted a tachi and finally got a great example from Matt Jerrel with Sohei swords. Took it immediately to shinsa and it was attributed to Chikuzen Kongobye Moritaka with 73 points. Overall, very happy with the results. I plan on submitting the tachi koshirae at the next shinsa, whenever that may be. Dan

I like the way you formatted your results. I'll post mine later tonight. Took two days off of work last week and it has taken me 4 days to catch back up.

I didn't think it was a 94 as I did not see the 2nd ashi (hanger). If it is a 94, more rarity for you!

I did not see a single Type 94 there. There were a few type 98's, 1 type 95 behind a table, not for sale, and a few type 3's.

Not sure if there were, or not. Bob Benson and his son Nick were there. Marcus Sesco was wandering around. Maybe @Mark could better answer this question.