samurai7202

Hi everyone, I was able to acquire a Sankoku Yari from the Edo period. It's in excellent condition with original pole handle. Though it doesn't have actual signature, it has inscription of #910 in Japanese Kanji. Does someone know what this could mean? I was told it might have been used by some of the 47 Ronin legend early 18th century. Please, let me know if you have any ideas. See picture below. Thank you.

Thank you Piers, appreciate the help with explaining this to me. I have a question too. I have someone interested in buying the gun. the buyer is from Vietnam. How is it with exporting a vintage gun like this outside. Does the firearm import, export bylaw work for these or is considered antique as it's over 150 years old. Does anyone know if Vietnam can import antique guns like this? Let me know if you know the answer to this. Roman F.

I've been only practicing on some old rusty blades that are worn down, damaged old pieces. I've been showed some stuff by Doug Blaine when he was still in Ontario long time ago. But since my hand injury not anymore.

Thank you very much, Piers D. Appreciate the help with identifying the signature. I have some more info on swordsmiths but not sure if the gun makers are different from those. We did have it appraised a while back by a Japanese antiques appraiser and he said it's a matchlock conversion. I can send more pics from under the barrel if needed. But I appreciate any help with this.

Hello everyone, I meant to post this under new members topic and created new in error. But just happy to be here. :-) I am new to this forum but I've been checking and looking to posts here for a while. I decided it's time to join and give my share here and ask for help. I always liked Japan and Japanese history that being that I trained karate when I was younger and started collecting Japanese antiques and mostly Japanese swords for past 20 years plus. I have a nice collection and been also trying my stuff at restoration and polishing but that's a long road. :-) Anyway just saying hi and hope I can learn more on these forums and maybe with luck increase or sell some of my collection to good new owners. Thank you. Roman F.

Hello, I am new to this forum but I've been looking thru threads before. I acquired a tanegashima a while back from Japan and unfortunately need to sell it due to certain financial issues. I would like to get some help with the info on it as I was told it's a matchlock converted to percussion gun. Also would need some help with the translation on the signature on the barrel. I recognize some Kanji, possibly Toshi not sure on the rest. Let me know if I need to post under the translation help forum. Thank you for any help I receive on the info. Please, see pictures.