Leather Saya Cove kanji

[Austo1]

  

 

I would appreciate any help with the translation of the above Kanji.

many thanks in advance.

 

Kind Regards

Doug

 

[Van]

實井 read Jitsui or Sanei. It is a surname. Looks like there was at least one more kanji below that, but it is worn out.

[Austo1]

Thank you......

I also read Sane but can only guess what that last character is. The curves on the bottom strokes remind me of Mitsu.

[Bugyotsuji]

3 hours ago, Austo1 said:

Thank you......

I also read Sane but can only guess what that last character is. The curves on the bottom strokes remind me of Mitsu.

? Not Sane alone, but two characters, Sane+i (井)

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Interesting item, Doug.  Anything on it, like a tassel, that would point to Army or Navy?  The dark leather is often tied to Navy.

[Austo1]

Thank you Vadim and Piers for your help.

Much appreciated.

I was hoping someone could see enough of the last kanji to make it out however it is too far gone.

 

[Austo1]

Hi Bruce

The sword is in civilian mounts with typical showa period tsuba and F/K although antique menuki (Arrows). Koto sue Bizen Blade. It never had a tassel however there are a couple of pin holes were one was probably attached.

The sword was souvenired in Rabaul by a member of the Australian 31/51 Bat. I believe the Japanese owner was probably a civilian attached to the Navy as as a lot of Japanese naval Insignia was also souvenired by the same Aussie Digger.

Rabaul was a staging point for Japanese Navy and Army prisoner's of war until they were repatriated to Japan in mid 1946.

This is the very sword that ignited my interest in Japanese swords about 57 years ago. I was a kid at the time and when it was pulled out of the saya ...i just thought WOW!

The sword was brought back by my late sister-in-laws brother and it is now in my care after all these years.

Doug