Sword Help

[Boongie]

Hello.  My first post here on this forum.  Can anyone provide me with assistance on the translation of the inscription on this sword? I believe that it is of World War II vintage.

 

Also, any feedback as to the rarity and value of the sword?

 

Thanks!

[lonely panet]

it reads, or i think it reads

 

toto junin ikkansai kunimori kin saku

 

but later became well known as miyaguchi YASUHIROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO a yasukuni smith.

 

other members could give there ops on the mei. but the nakago and hamon look correct to me. but i could be talking out my ass

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Yes, Miyaguchi Kunimori, a very fine sword and mounts. There is a fair bit of information about this smith out there, you have a very good condition & quality Shin Gunto there.

[Michaelr]

Steve welcome. I don’t know what it says but looks like a beauty to me. 
      MikeR

[PNSSHOGUN]

Value would be 3-5K USD. 

[IJASWORDS]

Boogie (name?), if you go back to July 27, look for the thread on Help with ... Kunimori, you will get some good information. 

[Boongie]

5 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

Value would be 3-5K USD. 

Thank you for the feedback. I am somewhat surprised that the value would be that high, considering the straight hamon and that the steel may not be tamahagane. I will look up Kunimori on this forum.

[Boongie]

Is it typical that there would be inscriptions on both sides of the sword tang? And can a breakdown be provided as to what each side separately says?

Thanks!

[Bruce Pennington]

Steve,

You didn't show us a picture of the other side.  It's likely a date.  If you post a pic, we can translate that.

 

Someone should be able to give you a full translation of the mei side.  If you don't get one soon, bring it to the TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE FORUM.

[Boongie]

17 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Steve,

You didn't show us a picture of the other side.  It's likely a date.  If you post a pic, we can translate that.

 

Someone should be able to give you a full translation of the mei side.  If you don't get one soon, bring it to the TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE FORUM.

Hi Bruce:

I checked with the current owner of this sword and he informed me that there are no inscriptions on the other side of the tang.

Steve