Bruce Pennington Posted September 24, 2021 Author Report Posted September 24, 2021 @IJASWORDS - any chance you've had the handle off that Yoshichika? Wondering if it has that peculiar 'Taisho' stamp at the nakago-jiri like Corry's Yoshichika blade. Quote
Kaigunto230 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Posted September 26, 2021 @PNSSHOGUN Regarding the Kiri-Mon, I had looked up the picture of the mon previously and saw it was tied to the Toyotomi clan. However, with your naming it, then I found it’s a symbol of either the Japanese government or with this 3-5-3 Paulownia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Seal_of_Japan ), a symbol of the Japanese Imperial Guard. So, this wouldn’t represent the carrier's family but instead that he was a solider in the Imperial Guard? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Posted October 27, 2021 Had to add this one, owned by a Russian collector - Waids - at this Guns.ru thread. Field grade kyu with a 1767 Kinmichi blade, chrysanthemum. 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted July 5, 2022 Report Posted July 5, 2022 I have a chance to purchase a nice kyu, but want a little more info before I pull the trigger. Seller thinks it is a Murata but the nakago is not signed. There is one small stamp that I am not familiar with. in addition, I have not seen a Murata with 2 thin bohi. I have requested better pics of the blade itself, but I can't tell if it is an etched hamon. In one of the pics, there appears to be a nioi-guchi bordering the hamon. as always, thank you to everyone who responds! @Bruce Pennington @PNSSHOGUN @IJASWORDS Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 Hi Dan, a nice sword. This does look like a Murata-To process sword, but finished to a much higher standard. 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 6, 2022 Author Report Posted July 6, 2022 @Kiipu @BANGBANGSAN - anybody got a meaning of that stamp? Quote
DTM72 Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Bruce Pennington said: @Kiipu @BANGBANGSAN - anybody got a meaning of that stamp? I am clueless on that one. This is shaping-up to be a somewhat rare beast. Seller messaged me that he got it from the Plimpton collection. Quote
george trotter Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 The stamp is the katakana sound MO 2 Quote
mdiddy Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 3 hours ago, DTM72 said: Seller messaged me that he got it from the Plimpton collection. I can confirm this sword came from the Plimpton collection, see the attached excerpt from the book. I recall it was a really nice example when I handled it. Hope it works out for you. 1 Quote
mdiddy Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 On 10/27/2021 at 8:45 AM, Bruce Pennington said: Had to add this one, owned by a Russian collector - Waids - at this Guns.ru thread. Field grade kyu with a 1767 Kinmichi blade, chrysanthemum. I realize this is an older post, but fwiw, that was another sword of mine and those are my photos. No cause for concern, glad the forum can reference them, though I should probably start adding a watermark. But the point I want to add is that I have historical photos of swords I have handled (e.g. > 100 Type 95's). If someone needs a reference check for a specific type, or is collecting data, always happy to see if I have something to contribute. 4 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 Seller agreed to my offer so I guess I am the new owner of this Plimpton Collection Murata Kyu Gunto! Next question...is this the correct knot for a field grade Kyu Gunto? 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 6, 2022 Report Posted July 6, 2022 Yes, that's the correct field grade knot, the black all ranks knot or a field grade Shin Gunto tassel would be accurate as well (just not all at once!) 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 7, 2022 Author Report Posted July 7, 2022 22 hours ago, george trotter said: The stamp is the katakana sound MO Well THAT's a new one! Now if 'CURLY' and 'JOE' show up, we've got a set!!! Ha! 2 Quote
DTM72 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Posted July 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: Well THAT's a new one! Now if 'CURLY' and 'JOE' show up, we've got a set!!! Ha! Great....now I'm gonna have the "Curly Shuffle" song stuck in my head all day... Hey Moe! Hey Moe! That will now be the name of the sword from this point forward...Moe. 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Posted July 7, 2022 Would this have been the correct belt for a field grade kyu? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Posted August 31, 2022 "Oh how I love thee, let me count the ways" My newest addition, thanks to a trade with @Stegel who snagged this amazing piece from the Lloyds auction recently. It's from the Barnes collection, and featured in Fuller's book, pages 124-125. Dawson states that there was a tremendous amount of variants produced between 1873 and 1883. Army styled kyugunto, but with Navy anchor on the backstrap and drag. I'm puzzled by the Army company grade tassel. It's wrapped tightly, and wear indicates it has been there for a long time. The leather is form fitted too tightly to get it off in order to see the rest of the anchor on the drag. Mumei, maybe zoheito? @BANGBANGSAN @Kiipu? 3 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Posted August 31, 2022 The snaps have English company lettering: 2 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted August 31, 2022 Report Posted August 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: Mumei, maybe zoheito? @BANGBANGSAN @Kiipu? It looks like older Mumei blade instead of Zoheito to me. 1 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 1, 2022 Report Posted September 1, 2022 That was a very nice example, good trade! The blade could be an unsigned Gendai from the Meiji/Taisho period. 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Posted September 21, 2022 Always wanted a Navy Kyu and finally found a nice one. Even has the tassel! NTHK papers say the blade was made in the Eisho era about 1504-1521. attributing it to the Uda Kunimune. Nagasa = 25 1/2". (64.7cm) Blade thickness at habaki is 3/16" (6.77mm) Width at habaki 1" (2.54cm) Width at Yokote is 9/16" (14.2mm) Sori is 3/4" (19mm) 1 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Posted September 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, DTM72 said: found a nice one. Even has the tassel! Wow Dan, everything about that is fabulous! Even has the folding handguard. 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Posted September 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: Wow Dan, everything about that is fabulous! Even has the folding handguard. Much appreciated Bruce! Now to figure out what belt would have been worn with it... Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Posted November 21, 2022 Here's a real strange one! Found by @Stephen. Doesn't seem to fit any of the kyu models in Dawson's book. Inscription translated by @SteveM HERE. Steve felt the emblem on the haikan is a mon. Any ideas, or should I post it to the Mon Thread? 2 Quote
SteveM Posted November 21, 2022 Report Posted November 21, 2022 This one here Should be this one. Yotsu-me-guruma https://irohakamon.com/kamon/meyui/yotsumeguruma.html 1 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Posted November 21, 2022 Think you're right! Ha! The google translate says it's "Four-eyed car". 1 Quote
Stephen Posted November 21, 2022 Report Posted November 21, 2022 Pic's of tsuba an nakago to come. 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.