Rich Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 Well first post here for me, really cool place. I found this place trying to research a WWII sword for a freind. He got it from his father who got it from Japan in 1945. It took 2 days just to understand some of the terms used, so bear with me. There are NO markings on the tang (nakago?) at all...zip..nadda. No small punch marks or anything. The handle (Tsuka?) has the army ornaments and seesm to be a type 98?. There IS a marking on the blade itself, and he sent me a picture of that. I hope it works. Anyway, if anybody can at least give me an idea about this that would be great. Quote
Brian Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 Hi Rich, Welcome to the forum. Phew...I think you may be the 5th or 6th Rich we have here! :D If you could sign with your name and an initial of your surname..it would help us to differentiate (unless your surname starts with a T or an S :D ) The carving looks like a bonji symbol sometimes carved on blades. You can find much info here: http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/bonji.html Doesn't look very well carved, but does appear to be a Buddhist character to me. Am sure someone will provide more info shortly. Regards, Brian Quote
Rich Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Posted January 19, 2007 Wow thats a great start. I looked at that link and it looks like a not so good attempt at the "Marishiten - Chases devils and enemys" charcter in that list. He sent me other pics, but the most important one of the overall blade pic was blurred. How do i change my sign in name so I don't add to the confusion? I had 5 Rich's in one of my highschool classes, the teacher stuck us all in the same row to "keep an eye on us". Quote
Brian Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 Rich, No need to change your sign in name..you can just go into your profile and add a signature with your name and initial, or just sign each post at the bottom. No real hassle at all On the right track now..let's see what others have to say. Sometimes these can be added to cover a flaw in the metal, or just for luck or patriotism. Sounds like yours is a good luck symbol. If done originally to the blade, it's possible you have a blade that is higher than the usual mass produced WW2 blade. Would have to see more pics and info. Not a guarantee..but worth following up on. Brian Quote
Rich Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Posted January 19, 2007 Ok i have more pics. I'm wrestling with these terms, but I can probably describe the thing better. I did actually have it in my hands. The exposed part of the blade was 26", and the back of the blade (mune?) was 3 sided so I guess thats mitsu? I need to get better pics of the blade, the one he sent was very blurry. Like I said, I'm completely clueless about this stuff. But anyway, here's more pics if it helps- Quote
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