Tang Translation Please On Kyu Gunto

[drb 1643]

I recently bought this sword and am hoping someone can please help me out with the translation.

Thank you all very much for any information.

Tom

[John A Stuart]

Kunimori 國護 I believe. John

[ROKUJURO]

Dated June 1932.

[drb 1643]

Thank you very much John and Jean.

Can you also please tell me what the rest of the characters mean on the signature side?

Thanks again,

Tom

[John A Stuart]

東都住人 Adzuma junin..... John

[Peter Bleed]

Please show us the whole unit.

Peter

[drb 1643]

Ok, thanks again John for your expertise!

Here are more pictures, if they should be moved to a different forum please let me know and how to do it.

Also, does anyone recognize the mon? I cannot find it in any of my books.

Thank you very much,

Tom

[John A Stuart]

One historical personage using the death's head. John

[drb 1643]

Thank you John. Have you ever seen this mon on a sword before?

Tom

[Bazza]

東都住人 Adzuma junin..... John

John,

 

Tōto juu nin, I think (living in Tokyo).  Tōto is an old name for Toukyo, Eastern Capital.

 

BaZZa.

[John A Stuart]

@ Tom. No, I haven't. @ Baz, yes I was of two minds on that. John