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Tango no Kami Kanemichi 丹後守兼道 Opposite side is Kiku mon at the top. I can't translate he rest at the moment. There were multiple generations of Kanemichi so I cannot say exactly which one this is. 丹後 = Province where smith lived 守 = Honorary title of smith 兼道 = Smiths name Just to let you know, this is a very famous smith, and there are many fakes. Not saying this signature is faked, just wanting you to know this is a possibility. See ing pics of the blade itself will help all of us give you more information that you seek. Dan

Most recent story is the plimpton collection. Some went to auction, some were direct sales on here, some went to eBay. I got a very nice field grade kyugunto that is in near mint condition from this collection.

eBay seller sent me an offer to buy this at a reduced price. My concern is that all the photos of the hamon show that it is a suguha hamon, but one photo shows a notare (Wavy) hamon. It may be that the seller accidentally mixed another photo in with the correct photos. Just something to keep in mind on the eBay battlefield. Dan

Love the Mt. Fuji with the moon!

I remember Oda Nobunaga fighting a mountain clan in Iga that fought unconventional warfare and were ninja like, but maybe not necessarily ninja. See article below. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-greatest-ninja-battle-195580

I sent you a message asking for additional pics of the end of the saya and the end of the tsuka. I am also wanting to make you an offer on the sword, if I get the pics. Or, are you wanting to buy this sword from a site and are asking questions about it? Dan

Sent you multiple messages.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314076629152?hash=item49206d08a0:g:z-4AAOSwxVViz~Z9 Check out the kakihan too! The sayagaki was definitely written by the honami!

^^^^^^Trusted dealer in the post above me^^^^^^ Click the link below his name for authentic examples at reasonable prices. http://www.japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com

I was messaged for a link to the website. The box and stand were includeed in the price. https://shop.samurai-armor.com/?v=7516fd43adaa In total, I paid $1720 usd. $1225 for the armor $275 for shipping to the USA $87 tax $133 for importer to move through customs.

Thank you all for the education on that. Much Appreciated!

I know this can be a touchy subject but I wanted a set of armor that i could actualy wear and train in. Actual antique armor should be treated as such and I could not bring myself to wear, much less train, in an actual Edo period armor. All that being said, I had a set of armor crafted by Iron Mountain Armory and their US counterpart Shop Samurai Armor. I am 100% happy with how this turned out. For those who want a nice display piece that can be customized to your liking, this would be an excellent place to go. Per their website "All the workers at the iron Mountain Armory work under the guidane of, or have training from, Japanese Katchu-shi or artisans who have been crafting armor since 2003. Until 2011, they were only making armor for the Japanese market. In 2011 Iron Mountain Armory was opened to allow direct sales to the European market. Since 2014 the armory has been the largest producer of Samurai Armor and accessories sold in the world." They have supplied movie studios with armor for multiple movies and stories. I just want to throw them out there for anyone who may want something that can be used and beat-up, that is NOT made of fiberglass or cheap materials.

Just so I can learn, why would the carver avoid "四" ? It has another meaning besides 4?

Sent you a message.

Still holding on to hope that someone may find a picture of Emura and hopefully some pics of the prison and prisoners working.

When I try to copy and paste the one I want, it reverts to the normal 正 version.

I am looking for a digital version of the one on the end so I can copy and paste into an information sheet for the translation of a signature....pic of mei, digital version of kanji next to it, translation next to that.

I am trying to find the alternate kanji for Masa that looks like two eyes, a nose and a sideways smile that Suishinshi Masahide used in his mei 水心子正秀 <-- alternate kanji for this Masa that looks like L- or L;

Would this have been the correct belt for a field grade kyu?

Great....now I'm gonna have the "Curly Shuffle" song stuck in my head all day... Hey Moe! Hey Moe! That will now be the name of the sword from this point forward...Moe.

Seller agreed to my offer so I guess I am the new owner of this Plimpton Collection Murata Kyu Gunto! Next question...is this the correct knot for a field grade Kyu Gunto?

I am clueless on that one. This is shaping-up to be a somewhat rare beast. Seller messaged me that he got it from the Plimpton collection.