ckaiserca Posted June 2, 2025 Report Posted June 2, 2025 I have a koshirae for a sword that Lord Mizuno Tadanori, the last hereditary leader of the Numazu-Mizuno Clan, supposedly carried. The menuki and fuchi-kashira both feature Hidari-mitsudomoe (three commas) mon. When I searched online for an association with the Numazu-Mizuno Clan for this Mon, I couldn't find any evidence. Still, when I asked ChatGPT, it says that they were fudai daimyō (hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa) and that the Mizuno clan, including its Numazu branch, historically used the Hidari-mitsudomoe mon as their family crest. Can anyone provide a source for confirmation of this information? Also, the mimi of this sword's tsuba bears a repeating pattern of what I believe to be another mon, a gold leaf pattern. Is there an association there? I have attached photos of the rim of the tusba, fuchi, and menuki. Thanks for any help that you can provide! Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted June 2, 2025 Report Posted June 2, 2025 Daimyo owned items would likely exhibit a primary family Mon, along with their specific branch Mon. I would place zero trust in anything AI comes out with regarding such matters. Quote
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