PNSSHOGUN Posted February 15, 2024 Report Posted February 15, 2024 This may be asking too much, given how smudged the writing on the left is. Nevertheless, I would greatly appreciate any Kanji that can be made out. For what it's worth there is a family name "Ishiwatari" in silver, and another name "Toyoshima" on the saya liner. Quote
SteveM Posted February 15, 2024 Report Posted February 15, 2024 Looks like 豊島様 (Toyoshima-sama) 2 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 15, 2024 Author Report Posted February 15, 2024 Thank you once again Steve. This matches what is written on the Saya liner, so now the whole picture of this unique silver Gunto is complete. My thoughts are that this sword was special ordered by a Mr Toyoshima for an officer named Ishiwatari as a gift, or prize. Unfortunately the Gendai blade is unsigned, though of good quality. Saya: "豊島様 - For Toyoshima Sama" #1516. Red ink stamps: "一 等 - first class" & "占 - ???" Fuchi: "豊島様 - For Toyoshima Sama" & #1516 Name in silver: "石渡 - Ishiwatari" 1 1 1 Quote
SteveM Posted February 15, 2024 Report Posted February 15, 2024 Very nice. The red stamp at the top is 店 (shop) inside a circle. 2 Quote
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