Mike T

I have been looking around online for a silver finish tsuba and haven't had much luck. One question I have... I see alot of tsuba's that are one piece and ones and have many pieces. Can somone let me know exactly what I'm looking for to make mine complete? pictures welcome. Thanks everyone

Thank you everyone so much for your help. me and my family are overwhelmed with the help. Does anyone possibly have a link or information on Seishin (or Shōshin) the maker of the blade? I'm making a dysplay for the sword and would like more information on the maker.

Thanks for all the updated information friends. here is some new pictures of the blade I also did a rub of the makers mark and colored it in to show it off more so we can figure out the maker.

yes it is aluminum

Thanks again everyone for your help. does anyone have an idea on the value of my sword? I will never sell it but I'm just curious around what it is worth. I'll also know for insurance reasons as well. thanks again , Mike

Thanks again Grey. I have a Japanese family flag by chance would you be able to read it if I take pics?

Oh yeah I would never get it replated. I will display it as it is now. I also have a Japanese family flag my grandfather brought back. From what some have told me the way its signed it seems to be a gift flag and not one a soldier carried. I have all the letters my grandfather sent home while in the war so I'm hoping I find somthing in there referencing both the sword and flag.

Thank you so much Grey. I appreciate the information very much. I will put a new pin in for sure. do you have any insight if this might be a silver plate or not? thanks again

Mike here, Thank you everyone for the help so far. here are some closer pictures of the handle and I was able to get the handle off. it was missing its bamboo pin so with a little force I got it off. Anymore information would be great. thank you

I will see if I can remove the handle and post some pics. yup I am just north of Pelican Rapids.

is there a technique I should know in order to remove the handle?

Hello my uncle brought me a sword today that my grandfather acquired during World War II. From the research I've done in the past hour I see that it is a Shin-gunto sword. I would appreciate any insight that anyone has as to a possible year that it was made and any other interesting information like who would have carried this as far as rank. I know the hilt is missing and I would assume that it is not a good idea to try to find a replacement and keep the sword as it is. Also just for my own knowledge if I can have any input as to the swords current value in its condition that would be great. Thank you very much