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Via Paul Martin: Tachi (Long Sword) by Saemon-no-jo Suketsugu; Inscription: "Resident of Bizen Province ◯◯ Saemon-no-jo Suketsugu" (Gold-inlaid inscription: "Sode no Yuki" [Snow on the Sleeve]); Dated: Second month, Enkei 3 (1310). Yoshioka Ichimonji School Juyo Token (Important Sword) Chido Museum Collection Swordsmith Suketsugu, was from the Yoshioka Ichimonji school of Bizen Province during the late Kamakura period. The gold-inlaid inscription "Sode no Yuki" (Snow on the Sleeve) alludes to the sword's extreme sharpness—implying it would slice through something as delicate as snow resting on a sleeve. The black-lacquered scabbard bears a gold-lettered inscription detailing the sword's provenance: "On the 20th day of the 5th month, Tensho 3 (1575), at the hour of the Rat (approx. 11 PM–1 AM): Okudaira Kihachiro Nobumitsu of Sanshu (Mikawa Province) acquired this sword when Takeda Hyogo-no-kami Nobuzane fell in battle”. According to this record, Okudaira Nobumitsu obtained the tachi following the death of Takeda Hyogo-no-kami Nobuzane at the Battle of Nagashino in 1575.

Lt General Kawata, Tsuchitarō (河田槌太郎) - seen here as a Major General during his command of the Imperial Guards Division in the early 40's. He later went on to command the 31st Division in Burma, a somewhat stark contrast to his subsequent surrender in 1945.

Hi Douglas, difficult to say what this is but it doesn't have the quality you would expect from a Japanese made item.

Now and again these crop up and most of the time seem rather gauche in execution, and objectively worse at protecting a blade than normal shirasaya. Given that very few daimyō historically resided underwater, is anyone aware of any significance, reasoning, or history behind lacquered Shirasaya? https://katanahanbai.com/katana/heianjo-nagayoshi/ Imperial Coronation Tachi by Yoshichika, 1928.

It's been up for quite some time. A small correction that it's a company grade tassel, not field grade.

A less common variation of the dress hanger with clip and retention hook:

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Good candidate for this thread: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/49401-show-us-your-dragon-horimono/

Intriguing piece, glad it went to someone here.

Thank you for checking Piers, this is the closest I've found so far but not a perfect match: 八重鉄線 https://irohakamon.com/kamon/tessen/yaetessen.html

Requesting help identifying if this a Mon, or buddhist symbol. It somewhat resembles a lotus flower. There is a Kuyo Mon on the Omote side of the Habaki:

Interesting that those swords are noted as being related the Missouri, there are number of different accounts of when and where the delegation were relieved of their swords:

For Onkashi-To (what this sword is faking) and other important orders, the Mei should be below the Mekugi-ana and suffixed by "Kinsaku".

The Koshirae is total put together and re-wrapped, the blade doesn't inspire much confidence for anyone familiar with Yasukuni-To.