tbonesullivan Posted Tuesday at 06:05 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 06:05 PM Finally got back to some swords that have been around for a bit, now that the Christmas rush at work is over. Have a VERY nice Kai-Gunto by TSUKAHARA KANETSUGU. It's a SEKI marked blade, signed 濃 州 住 塚 原 兼 次 謹 作 - NOSHU JU TSUKAHARA KANETSUGU KIN SAKU Haven't gotten any chance to take full pictures, but we found a very interesting marking on one of the seppa, which I have not seen before. It looks like TFC and a cherry blossom with an anchor. Does anyone know what these stand for? Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted Tuesday at 06:15 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 06:15 PM The meaning of the TEC mark is unknown,it should from some sword shop, it only appears on naval swords. Can you post more photo of the fitting ? 2 1 Quote
Jcstroud Posted Thursday at 05:21 PM Report Posted Thursday at 05:21 PM Tomita Electric Company if I am correct ? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM Report Posted Thursday at 11:53 PM The T.E.C stamp has been found on swords from different Koshirae makers, I do not believe it's related to any electric company. Quote
robinalexander Posted Friday at 04:14 AM Report Posted Friday at 04:14 AM I love to know what TEC stood for but it does appear that the Tomita Electric Company started in 1952 from a parent company (1950). Quote
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