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Submitted by Alex1949 on Tue, 2012-02-14 14:44
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I have what I believe to be a Japanese short sword, dagger or Tanto. All I know of its history is that it has been in the family for 60 to 80 years and tat it came from a country house. The dagger 430mm long is blade 285mm. The handle is covered in what looks like snakeskin. There is some corrosion and scratches on the blade and the sheath/scabbard is split suggesting some maltreatment or attempts to clean it in the past. It has spent the last 60 years in a drawer.
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Submitted by Laska on Thu, 2012-02-09 14:58
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Hello all, I recently bought a Type 3 army Gunto in pretty rough shape which I'm going to try to restore. Before I do anything to the sword, I want to see what I have. I am assuming it is a basic machine made mass produced sword, but I'd like to know more. Can anyone help me read the signature? I tried to take pictures quickly but the signature was really hard to see, so I photoshopped the dickens out of it. Hopefully you can read it. The Tang is signed on both sides.
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Submitted by lboyle on Tue, 2012-02-07 16:55
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Greetings from yet another newbie.
This sword was discovered by me at the bottom of a box at an estate garage sale over thirty-five years ago. I paid a whopping $20.00 for it, which at the time was actually quite a bit for a thirteen year old. I knew enough back then, thanks to Hawley's article in the old book "Guns of the World," to only oil the blade and to leave the rest of it alone. I tentatively translated the signature but as my resources were very limited I was unable to learn anything more. Sadly, over time I almost forgot I owned it.
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Submitted by Prasit on Tue, 2012-01-24 15:57
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Hi Stan,
can you help me please?
The first caracter - yama
second - moto?
third - yasu ?
The other caracters i can not read.
I hope it is not a chinese fake.
Thanks
Burkhardt
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Submitted by Herr Mario on Tue, 2012-01-24 02:07
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...hello everyone.I'll try not to embarrass myself by the usual uninformed questions and cause as little eye rolling as possible....heeheeheee
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Submitted by raquel winter on Mon, 2012-01-23 19:33
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Hi everyone,
My father gives me this wakizashi as a gift, and i need help to read this signature.
I searh in database and not find :(
Someone can help me?
Regards
Raquel Winter
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Submitted by bender on Wed, 2012-01-18 12:39
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Hello
I am looking at a mumei blade by Kanemoto which has an inscription on the tang and is papered. However due to the many Kanemoto's in the index I was wondering which one it may be. I am unable to supply photo's but have been able to get some written information below.
3dai nagasa 2shaku 2sun 3buhan
Katana mumei (Aizu Kanemoto)
(Ginzogan wada Shoheibei)
Migi wa to Kyoukai ni oite
Shina no kekka kicho token to
Shite nintei sueu
Zaidan hojin nihon bijyutsu toten hozon kyokai
Does this help at all in?
Many thanks
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Submitted by DanR on Mon, 2012-01-16 18:52
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hello i am new to nihonto clubas well as sword collecting
I have been offered for sale a Naginata
the smith is listed here http://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2730
and his Active Period 1555-1573 i would assume was when this was created.
i am not finding much info on these weapons
I will try to add a couple pics.
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Submitted by jrgorospe on Fri, 2012-01-13 01:36
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Hi Stan,
I tried a better shot this time, hopefully all is well?
Regards,
Jo
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Submitted by jrgorospe on Tue, 2012-01-10 09:53
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Hi Stan,
Here are the photos of the signatures.. I hope I did get a clear shot this time?
Regards,
Jo
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Submitted by jrgorospe on Mon, 2012-01-09 11:30
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Hi everyone,
I have recently purchased this sword.. I'm needing help to translate the signature on the tang. The signature looks really faint and I would appreciate it a lot if anyone could give me more info..I have included a picture of a stamp of what looks like a family mon found on the kabuto gane. Regards to all.
Many thanks,
Jo
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Submitted by Nisa on Wed, 2012-01-04 19:37
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Signature: 粟 田 口 左 信 Avataguti Sukenobu, I could not find mention of the smith signing such Kanzi. Please help me
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Submitted by saipan59 on Thu, 2011-12-15 06:36
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Submitted by desmond westlake on Tue, 2011-12-06 17:54
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Hi, can anyone read this signature, I believe its a Showa blade in WW2 fittings, thanks.
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2011-12-04 17:11
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| Sword ID |
0000-0694 |
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| Mei |
國吉 kuniyoshi |
| Type |
Tanto |
Tsukurikomi |
Hira-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
29 |
Sori (cm) |
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| Moto-haba (cm) |
2.56 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
0.6 |
Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
2 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Kuniyoshi |
School |
Awataguchi |
| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
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| References[?] |
TBJ-658-F, MH-21-2 |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2011-12-04 13:48
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| Sword ID |
0000-0693 |
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| Mei |
Mumei
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| Type |
Tanto |
Tsukurikomi |
Hira-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
27.72 |
Sori (cm) |
0.3 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
2.6 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
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| Moto-kasane (cm) |
0.51 |
Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
2 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Sadamune |
School |
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| Period |
Nanbokuchō (1336-1394) |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2011-12-04 13:15
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| Sword ID |
0000-0692 |
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| Mei |
肥前國河内大掾藤原正廣 hizen kuni kawachi daijō fujiwara masahiro 承応四年二月吉日 jōō 4 nen 2 gatsu kichijitsu |
| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
71.4 |
Sori (cm) |
2 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
3.1 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
2.1 |
| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2011-12-03 19:55
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| Sword ID |
0000-0691 |
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| Mei |
Mumei
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| Type |
Tachi |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
71.7 |
Sori (cm) |
1.8 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
2.8 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
1.85 |
| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
2 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Sanenaga |
School |
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| Period |
Kamakura (1184-1336) |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2011-12-03 12:49
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| Sword ID |
0000-0690 |
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| Mei |
薩摩國奥大和守平朝臣元平 satsuma kuni oku yamato no kami taira ason motohira 寛政二庚戌年春二月日 kansei 2 kanoe inu nen haru 2 gatsu hi 本田親子生年廾八手自加劍梵字血溝 honda oya shi seinen 28 te mizukara kuwaeru ken bonji chimizo |
| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
71.96 |
Sori (cm) |
1.36 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
3.05 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
2.04 |
| Moto-kasane (cm) |
0.7 |
Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
Ubu |
Attribution
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| Smith |
Motohira |
School |
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| Period |
Edō (1615-1804) |
Year |
1790 |
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Submitted by kazarena on Sat, 2011-12-03 02:36
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| Sword ID |
0000-0687 |
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| Mei |
奥大和守平朝臣元平 oku yamato no kami taira ason motohira 寛政五巳秋 kansei 5 mi aki |
| Type |
Katana |
Tsukurikomi |
Shinogi-zukuri |
| Nagasa (cm) |
73 |
Sori (cm) |
1.6 |
| Moto-haba (cm) |
3.1 |
Saki-haba (cm) |
2.15 |
| Moto-kasane (cm) |
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Saki-kasane (cm) |
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| Mekugi |
1 |
Nakago |
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Attribution
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| Smith |
Motohira |
School |
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| Period |
Edō (1615-1804) |
Year |
1793 |
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