Nicholas

I am a fairly new collector. I’ve only been collecting for a little over 5 years. I’ve learned a lot of great information through books, scouring through the internet and also on this forum which is most helpful. One of the first things I learned about Nihonto or Japanese swords in general is to never attempt polishing or restoration by yourself or by an amateur. I see this basic information passed to new people on this forum almost daily which is great. It preserves swords from being destroyed. With that being said. I’ve recently came across this YouTube channel where this guy who hides behind a mask videos himself “polishing swords” and it grinds my gears. The worse part is in the comment section of his videos people are inquiring for a “polish” by him. Amateur polishing should not be encouraged in any shape, form or fashion. Here is a link to one of his videos “restoring a masterpiece”

The sword is signed Daigo. A WW2 swordsmith. See here

Thanks Grey, This is the only reference I could find also. Thank you Jussi, This was the only reference I could find in books and on the internet searching. I guess Kanetsuna is just one of those smiths that is not well documented.

Hi, I am looking for any information on the swordsmith Awataguchi Fujiwara Kanetsuna. I can only find one nakago picture of a signature from this smith. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks John

Hi John, the 0652 is on all the seppa and tsuba. The red M is on the back of the locking mechanism. Thanks for the info. I wonder what is on the left side.

Theres some writing there. I’m curious to know what it says also.

“It is known that many Emura signed blades were in fact made by his students, inmates at the Okayama Prison, and not by the master smith himself. Due to the variation in quality of Emura signed blades, each blade must be judged on its own merits and not simply on its mei.” Bizen is the tradition of swordsmithing this particular smith worked in. There are swords that he made himself from start to finish and then there are swords the inmates made and Emura did the final hardening process on. It all comes down to the quality of the particular blade in question. I think you’ll find out more information by posting the sword in the military section of this forum. There are far more knowledgeable people on the subject there. Regards, Nick

Emura saku https://www.Japanese...dindex.com/emura.htm

Is this what you’re looking for? Yasumitsu 1942

Thanks that’s awesome. It’s probably a long shot but Is there anyway to find any history on who Miyawaki was?

Thanks Ray. I see these characters also on the nakago. Seems to be a complete special order package.

Can anyone please help translate this mon on the handle of a type 98 tsuka.

Anyone have an opinion on if this tanto is muromachi or Shinto. I can provide measurements if needed.

Here are some pictures of the blade.

Thank you Mark. Thank you Mark S. There are many generations of Kanetsune. Is there anyway to correlate the shape of the tanto and characteristics to a rough estimate time period? Muromachi or Shinto? I will add more pictures if necessary.

Hi, I have this little tanto I’m having trouble with the bottom character. Is it Kanetsune or Kanenaka? It look to be in Mino style. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Here’s a few more pictures of the sword. It has an interesting leather field cover with a metal drag at the bottom. It also has a leather flap which to me looks like folds over the throat of the saya while sword is drawn to protect debris from falling inside.

Haven’t seen this one yet. Any ideas?

I have a nidai with cutting test. I’ve never seen this style signature with cutting test.