sbf Posted Sunday at 07:47 PM Report Posted Sunday at 07:47 PM A combat veteran in interesting mounts. I believe this sword was originally mounted in early Type 94 mounts. It is signed tachi mei, and the same on the tsuka is set up for tachi mounts. The 1936 date also points to Type 94 mounts as well. I believe the combat saya was added later, when the owner went to war. Looking at the wear on the ring on the saya, someone carried this sword a long way. The mon set on the menuki is a nice touch. I can't find any real info on the smith, the only reference I found was an oshigata in Fuller and Gregory's Guide to Showa swordsmiths. I bought this sword on ebay in its very early days, when it was still America's attic instead of the sleazy version of Amazon it has become. The sword came with the hanger, one of the small seppa was missing so I replaced it. I also had it polished. 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted Monday at 01:01 PM Report Posted Monday at 01:01 PM Nice presentaion, Steve, and a really nice sword. I see it has the full wrap-around rayskin, an upgrade from the usual. Quote
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