Sam Smith

This should be an authentic item.I once saw another sword with the same badge at a certain merchant's place. The merchant claimed that it originated from the Sakhalin colony. I can't be sure whether his statement is correct or not, but the badge does look like some kind of simplified Sakhalin badge. However, I also feel that the craftsmanship is likely to be of Chinese origin, perhaps from the Beiyang period. I hope this can give you some ideas. If you find the correct answer, please do reply to me. I'm very curious about this.

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The first column on the left (from top to bottom) is the Army Comptroller Lieutenant (probably in charge of military logistics, I'm not sure if the translation is correct).陸軍主計中尉。 The last column on the right (from top to bottom) is X（勢？） Eighth Maneuver.X第八移動 It might be a unit from Ise.

Hello, the meaning of these Chinese characters is that the material of this sword is specialized steel for swords and blades.

I agree with your opinion.

Great find! It's obvious that they first considered the compatibility of this fake before engraving the inscription, which is the reverse of the normal procedure.

Hahaha, I noticed that too. Actually, I personally feel that for GUNTO on Yahoo, we should be cautious about the Fukuoka & Osaka landing certificates during the Reiwa era and the Osaka landing certificates during the Heisei era. It seems that these two places have relatively lax management, and counterfeit products from overseas can always obtain certificates in these two locations

In my opinion, the likelihood is not very high. Judging from the inscriptions themselves, they appear to be the work of the same person. Given the prevalence of forgeries during that period, this one is probably also among them.

Hello everyone, today I came across this post by chance. If it violates any rules, please let me know or remove it. The following are my views. This sword is a fake that appeared on Yahoo Japan a few years ago. First, based on the inscription, the original owner only became the captain of the battleship Yamato in 1944. It is impossible for him to have foreseen this in 1942. Second, I checked some archived websites and found other fake Kikusui swords on Yahoo Japan between 2017 and 2019. They all have a similar style and format. Finally, I am not an expert on Kikusui swords, and there may be some mistakes in my research. Here, I will post the pictures I found and a link to a Japanese blog that questions the authenticity of these swords (the blog does mention a possible original selling link for this sword, but I cannot access it). I welcome any experts to join the discussion. I apologize for any disturbance. SAM https://ameblo.jp/ku...try-12729097877.html 平成最後の特別出品！！約半世紀ぶりに戻ってきた幻の名刀！！菊水刀！戦艦大和最後の艦長『有賀幸作』佩刀！！『(菊水紋)湊川神社正孝』 の落札情報詳細

ALL FAKE.

This tassel is produced in modern China, a very familiar style, haha. This tassel is considered to be of good quality among Chinese replicas. If I remember correctly, it is made of real silk.The blade itself is fine, but the HABAKI might be a bit suspicious.

This MON, called "変り十二日足," was used by the warlords of Kyushu

That's truly astonishing, Bruce. I came across a topic you posted three years ago. Now this sword is in my hands! What a wonderful coincidence.Judging from the markings on this sword, it was also made by the Yamato Gunto shop.

Haha, this is my first comment, and I didn't notice this. This seller is actually quite notorious on YAHOO. Generally, it is not recommended to make purchases from him.

From personal experience, a can of WD40 can solve most problems. Additionally, it appears that the Haikan part of this sword is installed backwards. The damaged shark skin scabbard can be repaired by some experienced restorers through filling and repainting. Mother's belongings are worth preserving well

Congratulations, Jason, this is a very rare Mikasa sword. According to Ohmura's records, only 229 of these swords were produced, and some sank in the Pacific Ocean. It's incredibly fortunate to be able to purchase one; I'm almost envious, haha. The Chinese characters on the blade roughly translate to "The rise and fall of the imperial was fought here." By the way, it's possible that the TSUBA of this sword has been replaced.

Nagasa length is 68.6cm. However, I did not see Naohiro's stamp or signature.

Thank you for your explanation. I have also seen that sword on Yahoo, and like my sword, the blade has no markings. Apart from that, I haven't found a third sword of the same model. I appreciate the information you provided. I suspect that this sword might be a royal gift sword gunto presented by the Army University during the late Meiji or early Taisho period. Regarding heat treatment, I am also puzzled. It seems that there was no heat treatment involved. Sam

Thank you! Hahaha, actually, this was purchased in Japan. There are indeed interesting varieties preserved locally in China, but the condition of preservation is generally not very good. Sam

Dear Peter Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, the Japanese person who sold it to me knows nothing about it. The seller only knows that it belonged to an army officer. Sam

Thank you for your reply. Yes, it's made by Suya.

Thank you for your reply！I am currently researching how to post clearer photos, haha. Actually, there are some differences in the front area of this compared to Ohmura's Murata. This is also the point that puzzles me.

Recently, I acquired a Meiji 19 sword. The Habaki indicates that it is a royal gift gunto. The blade itself puzzles me. I suspect it might be a special Murata sword, but I'm not certain. Therefore, I seek your assistance in identifying the model of this sword and the approximate period of the royal gift gunto (its script is different from that of the Showa era). Thank you.

从该商家购买时应谨慎小心。