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The father-in-law brought a sword home from WWII. After many years of it hiding in the back of the closet, he's gone and the family is trying to figure out what it is. I notice it has a take-down screw in the handle, rather than a pin, which leads me to believe it is a manufactured item rather than an older craftsman build.

I'm new here so I will try to attach a photo of the markings on the tang. Any help you can offer will be gratefully received.

Thanks!

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I have been trying to translate some signatures on my swords for some time now can you help?

Need help translating the smith signature

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Dear Nihontoclub
I need help on the signature on this Wakazashi please.

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I recently came across a Showa period katana. I am having difficulty deciphering the maker's signature. I attended an antique arms show and showed it to a dealer who said he was unable identify the maker with certainty. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I am looking for assistance in identifying and providing a bit of history for a Japanese Army Officer's sword that was captured on May 29, 1945 in the Philippines during WWII. We believe the Makers Mark identifies the Maker as Yoshichika Minamoto, but we cant identify the rest of the characters on the tang.

The attached photos show the only characters found on either side of the tang. I haven't been able to located a temper line on the blade either.

Thank you for your assistance.

Warren

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Hi All

I have recently obtained a Wakizashi, which I believe bears the signature of Fuyuhiro.

The blade measures 65 cm's end to end and the tsuba is inlaid with what appears to be copper, silver and gold.

I have done a load of investigation online I am now more confused than before I started looking, and as I will be selling the sword I wish to describe it correctly!

Any help that can be provided would be very much appreciated.

Greg

If required I can add more photos

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Hi I'm new to sword collecting,and don't know how to tell if something is real or not. This is my first sword I was told it is a wakizashi it's 45 cm total length.
So I came here hopefully to learn more about swords in general.

Hello all!!

Some friends posted an image of a sword on facebook, the sword was handed down from a father to son to son, the Sword was brought to the United states from japan, after WWII. The person in ownership of the sword would like to know what the writing says on it. Can anyone help me translate this?

Can I create a personal collection folder? I have some tosogu that I would like to share if possible.

Cheers