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  1. PNSSHOGUN
    The original post makes no mention of Kamikaze, just a Zero pilot.
  2. PNSSHOGUN
    Caleb while we appreciate your enthusiasm over this piece, it's best to approach this subject with a very level head and not get too caught up in delusions of grandeur. If you take the time to read some of the posts, nobody is saying this even remotely appears to have the quality expected from Sukezane - it merely bears a poor imitation of his signature.
  3. PNSSHOGUN
    Unless you have detailed information on where the sword was surrendered or captured, there is little chance of further discovery about the Japanese officer.
  4. PNSSHOGUN
    You can reduce the size of the pictures in your phones gallery, or use a free image resizer.
  5. PNSSHOGUN
    Fujiwara Kanenaga and Tenshozan Tanrenjo signed examples are a step above most other stainless swords.
  6. PNSSHOGUN
    You may want to consult these two books that have a good number of Sue Bizen reference pieces: Sue-Koto: Japanese Swords of the 15th & 16th Centuries Nihonto Bizen Den Taikan by Okazaki
  7. PNSSHOGUN
    Lacquered Ito which is less common:
  8. PNSSHOGUN
    Likely lacquered or simply saturated with sweat and oil from long handling. Authentic leather wrapped examples exist, here are a few that have popped up at auction over the years, seems odd there weren't more considering the higher durability compared to silk.
  9. PNSSHOGUN
    Additional examples from this shop, very unusual style of fittings:
  10. PNSSHOGUN
    If you search "island swords" you will find others in this style. If the story can be verified, then it would explain the lack of any normal tsuka ito or samegawa. Unfortunately they aren't really valued as highly as authentic Japanese examples, and fall firmly into the militaria realm of items (think bayonets, machetes, etc. etc.).
  11. PNSSHOGUN
    Sugata is typical Showa.
  12. PNSSHOGUN
    Minamoto Yoshichika, Kicho Ninteisho 1975.
  13. PNSSHOGUN
    Yasutoku, Tokubetsu Kicho from 1970.
  14. PNSSHOGUN
    The tassel indicates it was owned by a senior officer from Major to Colonel, was this a bringback piece from your family?
  15. PNSSHOGUN
    These are rather uncommon, it's possible the Japanese officer originally served in China. As an aside, the order of the seppa is incorrect, there should be three of equal size on each side of the Tsuba.
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