AlphaRaider

I have contacted @Yoshimichi and am awaiting his response. These swords are identical. I have a lady that does Japanese and Koren transcripting visiting the images as well to see if she may find anything. We will get this figured out together I have high hopes.

Thanks for posting a link to each of thouse. I've read through the pages and the links contained inside. Sadly it doesn't offer up an exact explanation for the marking as per the maker or its location of forging. It could be script in Chinese in reference to Buddhist markings. One of which would translate into "Hell" or "" per posts here. It does make a timeline of when these swords begun showing up on this website.

What was the conclusion you all have come to with the stamp marking? I have recently obtained a sword with this exact symbol.

I spoke to them privately, I'm sure they are both wonderful gentleman. I have nothing against the two of them and wish them the best in everything they do. This sword appears to not be of their focus and that's ok. They were intersted in what an appraiser might say and that is still the route I'll be going. Authentic Japanese sword or not I like it for the history aspect, and I find it neat. It's finding the background information that I'm after.

I dont believe it to be the gentleman that wrote the book. But rather a mention to the page like you stated. I bought the book specifically to read on the subject. Here are a few of the saya, It seems old for sure. -Jonathan

That sure is cool to see something similar to mine in such detail. This is what I've been able to find in the past 2 weeks of searching. I bought it from an older gentleman aprox 2 weeks ago in Reno, he had mutiple other swords. We do a lot of out of state and instate shows so I've been hunting for swords and found this beauty. It needs some love but it really spoke to me and I had to bring it home. - Suguha Hammon on the blade. - Japanese Air Soldier Guntō Tsuba. - Leather Saya combat wrap [ removable ] - White Rayskin - Brass or Copper cherry blossom menuki (I believe) - Correct wrapping style, (possible field repair based on material thickness) - Stamp on the tang but not a common arsenal stap ( not sure )

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Here are a few more pictures. Ive been on the road for 11 days and get back in town in a few hours. I have a studio at my house so I'll be able to get some nice images taken today vs with a cell phone. Hope you have a great day.

Thanks for the response. I'd love to let you check it out I'd be willing to meet halfway if that helps too.

Has anyone here spotted this "stamp" on a sword? I have only seen it on one other person's sword and when I contacted that person they were unaware of what it ment as well. I've tried mutiple groups and pages and for weeks not one person has been able to provide information sadly. I've attached a picture to add to this discussion. Thanks everyone.