Mon identified

[Foletta]

Could someone identify this mon please. Thanks Geoff 

[Bugyotsuji]

Well, we know what it is but I haven't been able to find an exact match just yet. (It is possible that it was created after the Edo period was over, missing out on being listed.)

 

It is three 'dark' crossed 'uchiwa' or 'gunbai' fans, so in Japanese it has to be something like 三つ団扇　三つ違い陰軍配 Mitsu uchiwa or mitsu chigai kage gunbai, etc.

 

Also look for 唐団扇, ‘China fan’ motif.

 

E.g. 

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[Foletta]

It is on a sword Saya that Major General K Omoto surrendered in China. If that helps. Thanks 

[Bugyotsuji]

大元少将 Major General Omoto,  these kanji, I wonder?

[Robert S]

Super curious to see the sword itself!  That's a really interesting piece of history and provenance!

 

[Robert S]

 I wonder if the sword you have is in this photo.  I believe these are the Japanese officers surrendering at Tientsin.  General Worton had a rather interesting meeting with Chou En Lai during this period.

[PNSSHOGUN]

There was a Maj. General Omoto Kimio - 尾本喜三雄, however he is listed as being stationed in Sumatra by wars end. Looks like some interesting provenance, thanks for sharing Geoff.