tokashikibob Posted June 20, 2017 Report Posted June 20, 2017 Gents, Ran up the Interstate to pick up sword 2178 today. A Army engineer named Munston brought it back in 45. I did not notice initially but there seems to be one character left on the nakago. Or maybe not? After consulting some references I thought maybe SA. Anyone else have a opinion? Best regards, Bob Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted June 21, 2017 Report Posted June 21, 2017 Soooo - "2178" means that you've bought that many swords over the years?!?! Quote
tokashikibob Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Posted June 22, 2017 Soooo - "2178" means that you've bought that many swords over the years?!?! Bruce, Nah I wouldn't wish buying that many on anyone. , That's the armory number on both sides of the nakago. The silver kamon on the tsuka and koto blade made me go up and get it otherwise I am on a Japanese sword buying sabbatical. Quote
tokashikibob Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Posted June 22, 2017 The mei looks like Sa to my eyes. Thanks Joe! Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted June 22, 2017 Report Posted June 22, 2017 Can we get more photos of the blade please? Family mon on the kashira is always a good sign. Quote
tokashikibob Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Posted June 22, 2017 John, Here is a pic of the kamon and of the blade. The kamon does not show up in my books or from my online search. Anyone have a family name to go with the officer who carried this? Blade is in good shape, cut down tachi, no nicks in blade edge. Desperately needs a polish. Looks like a tight itame / mokome with crisp nioi guchi line. If it ever is decreed to be a real Sa blade then drinks on me at the show. Best regards, Bob 2 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted June 23, 2017 Report Posted June 23, 2017 Yep, that's a family name inlay. Try the translation section if nobody here can decipher it. High grade mounts seem to hold better quality blades more often than not. Could be a good candidate to get a window opened up. Quote
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