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Additional information https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2135

I honestly just use the translation section on the main page of the forum...copy and paste onto the reply. Happy to help though,

I have been on the fence about going to the San Fran show. I honestly want to go more now that I hear you @Brian will be there. For me, going out to dinner (and drinks) with the guys @mdiddy is one of the highlights of any show. Dan

i agree with what @PNSSHOGUN has to say. Everything is authentic. Lower grade tachi mounts from late 1800's to early 1900's. To me, blade appears to be Shin-shinto late 1700's to 1800's. Nakago (tang) is original and has not been cut-down, and the color is not a deep brown or black...leading to my guess on age.

作 Saku 州 shû (Sakushu Province) 住 Jû (Resident of) 兼 Kane (First part of name) 先 Saki (Second part of name Kanesaki) Mimasaka Province (美作国, Mimasaka no kuni) or Sakushu (作州, Sakushū) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is today northeastern Okayana Prefecture. Mimasaka bordered Bitchū, Bizen, Harima, Hōki, and Inaba Provinces. Mimasaka was landlocked, and was often ruled by the daimyō in Bizen.

Found another signature like it. https://new.uniquejapan.com/ujka002_yoshitsugu/

雲 Un 州 shû 住 Jû 善 Yoshi 次 Tsugu 作 Saku 昭 Shô 和 wa 十 Jû 七 Shichi 年 Nen 二 Ni 月 Gatsu February 1942

I was so focused on the 50+ little mons all over the saya and tsuka, I really wans't looking at the painted ones on the saya. Good catch! Maybe it was actually carried by Tokugawa Ieyasu, lol!

I am looking for 2 Navy kyu gunto knots. There was some variation in colors, but same shape and red zig-zags.

I know next to nothing about fine tsuba. I can say it is a nice looking set and I hope it all turns out right for you.

If I had enough to sell, the $10 a month is well worth it! 1 table at a local gun show is $80 now. <-- Not even a good target market. Tables at a military antique show are $100. <-- better market but still not target market. Tables at a Japanese sword show are $175-$195 each. <-- Target market In my humble opinion, $120 a year is a great deal. If I had enough to sell, I would 100% jump at this.

As best as I can tell, all the fittings on the saya are 1.5mm (1/16") thick solid silver. The fuchi, kashira, the straps top and bottom, all solid silver with scrollwork vines. I thought the habaki was brass, but a small area of wear shows a base of copper, with a heavy bright yellow gold wash. Reading above about the plain blades with no hamon, does not apply to this one. Shinsa in Chicago gave the blade an attribution of Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in 1492-1501. Overall, I am very happy with this package. Working on finding a polisher for it. Chatted with Nick Benson, Woody Hall, Moses and Jimmy Hyashi. Have not decided who to go with yet. I don't have any contacts in Japan to have it done there. <-- open to suggestions. Dan

I was sure it was carried by Tokugawa Ieyasu himself! OK, maybe it was his son Tokugawa Hidetada. lol <-- read sarcasm.

As mentioned above, there are 3 Showa smiths that signed Kanemune. The link below is the closest match to yours. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/kanemun2.jpg

Better picture with more detail. I believe you are right @Bugyotsuji Matsudaira or any one of the many Tokugawa Shōgun.

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As mentioned in Chicago, I can only attend on Friday. It was great to finally meet you in person. @Japan2112 Dan

@Geraint I'll get more pictures tonight after work. I would have liked to see the original dimensions of the blade prior to the nakago suriage...and what kind of mounts it was in at that time.

Many thanks!!!!!!

Digging up an old thread here. I believe my tachi fits into this catagory. I am guessing 1800's but am open to suggestions on age. BTW, the blade is a suriage katana/tachi blade NTHK-NPO attributed to Chickuzen Kongobyoe Moritaka (7th generation) working in Meio (1492-1501) No jewels on it, but about 50 or so what looks to be Tokugawa mons all over it.

Although it is not on a gunto, I did not know where to post this. I have a tachi with around 50 of these brass mons. Is this a variaton of the Tokugawa kamon? Many thanks! Dan

I would second Dan's statement. Although you won't have the pretty certificate from Japan, the "worksheet" is a great item to accompany the sword.

Much Appreciated! Feel free to message me directly when they arrive.

I'm waiting on a wave of Navy Kyu Gunto tassels to pop-up.