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Help translating tang signature

Submitted by meb53492 on Thu, 2012-11-29 20:30
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Recently inherited a sword that my greatgrandfather acquired during his time in the pacific during WW2.

Trying to get a translation of the tang signature.

There is:

1) A small symbol with finer lines, sort of hard to see.
2) Three larger symbols.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Marc

tanto

Submitted by peter on Mon, 2012-11-26 15:03
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Hello all.
I got another tanto . After a friend got the tsuka of of it was signed Kaneyasu but could members help with era and which smith it is?
Many thanks
Peter
Perhaps i should have said i bought this tanto a while back but had to send it to a friend to remove the tsuka as it was glued and i was doing more damage than good. He sent me the image of the me hense the poor quality image i posted.
I could get him to send more if required.

WWII Wakizashi Signature Authinticity Help Needed

Submitted by BlueXDERRICKX on Thu, 2012-11-15 01:51
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I am very new to sword collecting, in fact this is my first (hopefully) authentic piece. Please take a look and let me know what you think. Any info good or bad is better than none. I have always been interested in the Japanese Samurai and would just like to learn more about the making and history of the best edged weapons ever made.

Yoshimitsu

Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2012-11-09 23:33
Sword ID 0000-0963    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Wakizashi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 58.2 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Uncertain

Attribution
Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TANOBE09-GNT-10, SJS-775
Links
Location

Yoshimitsu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-11-05 01:17
Sword ID 0000-0962    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 23.94 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-193-2
Links
Location

Ichigo Hitofuri Tōshirō / 一期一振藤四郎

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-11-05 01:00
Sword ID 0000-0961    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.08 Sori (cm) 2.61
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-192-2, NN-4-6-21, NN-5-6-25, TANOBE09-GNT-10, SJS-775
Links
Location

Yoshimitsu

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-11-05 00:42
Sword ID 0000-0960    
Mei
吉光
yoshimitsu
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 21.8 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) 2.18 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Yoshimitsu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-674-2, TANOBE09-GNT-10
Links
Location

Kunitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Mon, 2012-11-05 00:08
Sword ID 0000-0959    
Mei
國綱
kunitsuna
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 87.27 Sori (cm) 2.5
Moto-haba (cm) 2.5 Saki-haba (cm) 1.8
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.6 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.4
Mekugi 4 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Kunitsuna School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-619-F2, TBJ-621-33
Links
Location

Kunitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-11-04 22:16
Sword ID 0000-0958    
Mei
國綱
kunitsuna
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 24 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kunitsuna School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-320-1
Links
Location

Kunitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-11-04 22:12
Sword ID 0000-0956    
Mei
國綱
kunitsuna
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.39 Sori (cm) 1.82
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Kunitsuna School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-319-1
Links
Location

Kunitsuna

Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2012-11-04 21:52
Sword ID 0000-0955    
Mei
國綱
kunitsuna
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 86.1 Sori (cm) 3.48
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kunitsuna School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-187-1
Links
Location

Dublin militaria fair (Nov 10, 2012)

Submitted by peter on Sun, 2012-11-04 18:56

Hello to ALL
Stan i hope you dont mind me putting a heads up on you site about the
International militaria collectors club fair, please repost if it is in the wrong section,
i will have a table showing some of my Nihonto and Tsuba for those who are close enough to Dublin on the 10th of November, in the North star hotel,
i hope some of you can drop by with your favorite pieces and have a chat,
many thanks,

http://www.internationalmilitariacollectorsclub.com/index.php?p=1

Peter McCafferty

Kuniyasu

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 19:40
Sword ID 0000-0954    
Mei
國安
kuniyasu
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 69.69 Sori (cm) 2.12
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Kuniyasu School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] NZK-190-2, K323, TBJ-584-49, TBJ-630-14, TBJ-643-63
Links
Location

Hisakuni

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 19:03
Sword ID 0000-0953    
Mei
久國
hisakuni
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 78.6 Sori (cm) 2.7
Moto-haba (cm) 2.75 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Hisakuni School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-475-1
Links
Location

Hisakuni

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 19:01
Sword ID 0000-0952    
Mei
久國
hisakuni
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 65.1 Sori (cm) 2.12
Moto-haba (cm) 2.64 Saki-haba (cm) 1.82
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Suriage

Attribution
Smith Hisakuni School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] KT-473-2, K525
Links
Location

Hisakuni

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 18:53
Sword ID 0000-0951    
Mei
久國
hisakuni
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 29.35 Sori (cm) 0.3
Moto-haba (cm) 2.5 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.8 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Hisakuni School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MN-15
Links
Location

Kunitomo

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 18:10
Sword ID 0000-0950    
Mei Mumei
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 76.6 Sori (cm) 2.6
Moto-haba (cm) 2.6 Saki-haba (cm) 1.53
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.53 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.31
Mekugi 4 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kunitomo School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-630-F
Links
Location

Kunikiyo

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 18:00
Sword ID 0000-0949    
Mei
國清
kunikiyo
Type Tachi Tsukurikomi Shinogi-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 79.39 Sori (cm) 2.3
Moto-haba (cm) 2.85 Saki-haba (cm) 1.75
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.65 Saki-kasane (cm) 0.35
Mekugi 2 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kunikiyo School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-16
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:46
Sword ID 0000-0948    
Mei Mumei
Type Katana Tsukurikomi Shobu-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 65.5 Sori (cm) 2
Moto-haba (cm) 2.64 Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) 0.55 Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 3 Nakago Ōsuriage

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] TBJ-662-F
Links
Location

Kuniyoshi

Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2012-11-03 17:41
Sword ID 0000-0947    
Mei
國吉
kuniyoshi
Type Tanto Tsukurikomi Hira-zukuri
Nagasa (cm) 20.3 Sori (cm)
Moto-haba (cm) Saki-haba (cm)
Moto-kasane (cm) Saki-kasane (cm)
Mekugi 1 Nakago Ubu

Attribution
Smith Kuniyoshi School Awataguchi
Period Kamakura (1184-1336) Year
References[?] MH-21-1
Links
Location