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Just google the signature and it will bring you a lot of information. The first generation creates sudareba, hamon looking like bamboo curtain. It is the school trademark.

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  On 1/20/2021 at 11:40 PM, Jean said:

Just google the signature and it will bring you a lot of information. The first generation creates sudareba, hamon looking like bamboo curtain. It is the school trademark.

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Cool stuff, thanks

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  On 1/21/2021 at 1:30 AM, Toryu2020 said:

I am sure folks would love to see pictures of the blade. This is a well regarded school, you may have a very nice inheritance there...

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  On 1/21/2021 at 2:26 AM, mecox said:

Carl, you may have a winner there.  Here is some background for comparison. be great to see the blade.

tamba 1.jpeg

tamba 2.jpeg

tamba 3.jpeg

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https://imgur.com/a/EXhieuJ

Here is an imigur link to all the pics I have, im 1000 miles from home atm so these are all I have. 

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Just glancing at it, and without any study, it looks likely to be good to me.  The tang is unaltered and the sword is of original length it appears.  If the signature is good, which I expect, it is worth a few thousands of dollars, depending on the condition, state of the polish and the activity in the hamon.  Here is one for sale currently at around $8000 with certification, polish and mounts:

 

https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-tanba-kami-yoshimichi-osaka-3rd-generation/

 

Your grandpa brought back a good sword it appears, congratulations.  It's a great entry into collecting, and probably worth restoration, if the condition requires it.  You might find that these weapons are very artful, technically brilliant and very interesting!

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