Japanese Parade Sword

[Andrew]

This is another sword from the lot picked up by my friend. This is a Japanese officer's "parade" sword. The blade is chromed with a rebated edge and an etched "hamon".

I'm posting photos of the mon in the hopes someone will recognize the family. :cool:

[stekemest]

The kanji say "Kimura".
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[Andrew]

Thanks!

Does anyone know if that's a family of significance?

[Andrew]

The only military member of that family that showed up on a quick Google search was an admiral:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susumu_Kimura

I don't know if this sword would be naval. :shrug:

[Andrew]

A General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heitar%C5%8D_Kimura

:shrug:

[stekemest]

Sorry, I dont know too much about gunto. Have you checked Rich Stein's site?
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[Tim Simmons]

Sorry just cannot help myself.
http://www.rickstein.com/

[Andrew]

Yup. Hoping Rich will stop in and comment. :)

[Rich]

That is a family mon (crest), but not necessarily the guy mentioned. Any number
of soldiers even vaguely related could have used it. Here's a link to a good
site on Japanese Family Mon.

http://www.geocities.com/kazenaga23/crests.htm

BTW - it's an army kyu-gunto, not naval (different style tsuka)

Rich S

[Andrew]

That is a family mon (crest), but not necessarily the guy mentioned. Any number
of soldiers even vaguely related could have used it. Here's a link to a good
site on Japanese Family Mon.

http://www.geocities.com/kazenaga23/crests.htm

Rich S

Speak of the Devil... :D

Thanks, Rich.