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Bruce, I didn't uderstand at frst, so all clear now..no problem;) I don't know for possible saya markings as, I don't want to unscrew it and tear apart. Regards, Bojan

If not relevant, I can delate it, saw Brians comment from 2010 on other rare tsuka markings, so maybe interesting for someone.. Regards, Bojan

Add a red stamp rmark on Tsuka...any info on this one? Bojan S.

Here are the fittings, all marked with 22, on habaki is // //..all fitings are original to the blade, koshirae is very well preserved. On nakago only star and numbers,(+mei and date). I can contribute any photo if needed. Regards, Bojan

Hi Bruce, try this link: http://www.jp-sword.com/files/blade/kunitake.html Regards, Bojan

Bruce, as I'm on holidays at the moment, I will post all fittings pictures on 16.8., when I return home.. All fittings have number 22 (add puctures which I have on phone). There is also red seal on wood (Tsuka), under fuchi.. Regards, Bojan

Yes, I finded this interesting info in old post,..both numbers are so close, so I tought there must be some JRT system. As my Gunto Koshirae is en suite and all fittings have matching numbers (not the same as number on Nakago), must be number on Nakago something else than a assembly number.. Bojan S.

Here is the Showa 18 date.. Regards, Bojan S.

There are no inspection marks, only JRT star ..exept number on Nakago. Bojan S.

Hello, could this mumei utsushi Nanbokucho katana also be some of Kanesada work... Nagasa: 68,2 Sori: 2,03 Motohaba: 3,00 Sakihaba:2,36 Kasane:0,68 Saki kasane:0,49 Chu kissaki Hada: ko mokume, ko itame, chikei Hamon: Gunome midare, nioi deki, yo Boshi: Midare komi, ko maru Nakago: õ suriage Yasurime: kiri Bo hi, kaki nagashi

Hello, is somehow strange kanji for "Kane", with no foot (line)? Dated 1943, Nagoya arsenal stamps. Thanx, Bojan S.

This is common, some Togishi make streight lines in that frosted parts too.

Thanx, I know..On mobile phone pictures were orientated ok..now corrected.Regards, Bojan S.

Guess, if your's Kunitake was made in 1942 with number 487, my was made by him January 1943, and has number 490..Could be Kunitake's sword production numbering? Regards, Bojan S.

Bruce, all fittings numbers on my example have no.22.Tsuka has some red stamp. Thinking JRT or just Kunitake's smiths have their own marking sytem. Maybe fittings and Tsuka, Koshirae were assebled in other workshop.