Can anyone identify this symbol??

[Kvernon]

Picture 26 of 29, of all the Kyu Gunto I have seen on the net I have not yet seen that symbol, hoping to get some help, my eyes are getting tired searching the net!!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/ ... 48_938.jpg

[Ronin Akuma]

Could possibly be a version of the Kutsuwa mon?

 

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/kamon.html

 

Kinda reminds me of the X-Men! :D

 

[Kvernon]

I was seeing the Shimazu mon quite a bit, same shapes but just a tad different, wasn't sure how much flexabilty there was when applying a mon, knowing that the Japanese had such strict traditions.

[Kvernon]

Upon further research, the kyu gunto that have more decoration on the backof the handle typically have this area blank and I have seen a couple mons in this location, what are the odds that this is a mon that has been engraved verses the silver or nickel emblem.

[Rich S]

I'm probably incorrect, but I think that is a variation of the Satsuma mon. Is unusual to be engraved rather than an applied disk.

 

Rich S

[Geraint]

Hi Kelly.

 

May be too late but here is some information. Fuller and Gregory 1996 describe the sword as a scarce 1875 pattern Army Field Officers grade, (Major, Lt-Colonel, Colonel) identified by the fully decorated backstrap. They go on to say," Quality varies according to owners' financial means and choice. The most common option was the addition of the owners' personal mon, (family badge) which is normally in the form of a small silver disc fixed to the backstrap. Alternatively one may be engraved directly on the backstrap or pommel top."

 

Cheers

[Kvernon]

Never too late and very much appreciated! Sounds like you have answered the question that it indeed is a mon as this is where I have seen the mon on this grade of Kyu Gunto., the junior grade has it above the center blossom. Thank you!!