Mei and "serial number" on saya

[John C]

I have not seen this before, however the sword itself looks legit. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167833814915?

 

John C.

[Kiipu]

Maybe a registered utility model number?

[Mikaveli]

Is it:

 

実用新案登録

 

I'm not sure about the fourth and last characters?

 

[Rawa]

Definitely patent. Here you go another one. You can pick tsukamaki color 

It's patent for saya only?

-no metal parts [leather cover?]

-both examples have mumei blades

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/215034172_japanese-katana-sword-w-saya-willoughby-oh

Edited 19 hours ago by Rawa

[Bruce Pennington]

Well, call me surprised!  Never seen patent numbers on saya before!

[robinalexander]

Another on a very nice old blade with a sword guy in Melbourne.

[Mark C]

Hi All,

 

Is the number for the Ashi attachment or the whole saya?

 

Regards

[Rawa]

3rd example in cover with similar wood black lacquered saya. Imo for entire saya with cover.

Adding picture with mix of hangers.

Edited 9 hours ago by Rawa

[Rawa]

@robinalexandercould you get picture of entire saya? Wonder if there is any "horse shoe" ending. It could have same number.

[Mark C]

The first picture and your example both have a wooden saya.

 

I've owned something almost the same without the numbers on that fits the top end of a wooden saya.

 

Regards

[Rawa]

36 minutes ago, Mark C said:

The first picture and your example both have a wooden saya.

 

I've owned something almost the same without the numbers on that fits the top end of a wooden saya.

 

Regards

But his have leather cover so could be complete.

Edit. I found 4th example.

https://docs.prod-indb.io/2019/11/14/115915_670647078_1c797384ff244e1a6d564edc798667ce.pdf

Edited 9 hours ago by Rawa

[Kiipu]

19 hours ago, Mikaveli said:

実用新案登録

 

I think the characters are a bit stylized and the last one is hard to see.  I do think that what you have is correct though.

第３２００２０号 = No. 320020.

 

Maybe a second opinion is in order.

@SteveM

[SteveM]

Looks right to me.