Japanese Parade Sword

Andrew · 8th December 2008, 07:18 PM

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.

stekemest · 8th December 2008, 07:29 PM

The kanji say "Kimura".
stm

Andrew · 8th December 2008, 07:38 PM

Thanks!

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

Andrew · 8th December 2008, 07:49 PM

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.

Andrew · 8th December 2008, 10:42 PM

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

stekemest · 8th December 2008, 10:43 PM

Sorry, I dont know too much about gunto. Have you checked Rich Stein's site?
stm

Tim Simmons · 8th December 2008, 10:51 PM

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

Andrew · 8th December 2008, 10:51 PM

Yup. Hoping Rich will stop in and comment.

Rich · 8th December 2008, 11:09 PM

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 · 8th December 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Rich S

Speak of the Devil...

Thanks, Rich.

8th December 2008, 07:18 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Japanese Parade Sword 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. Attached Images

8th December 2008, 11:09 PM	#9
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	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 Last edited by Rich; 8th December 2008 at 11:20 PM.

8th December 2008, 07:29 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	The kanji say "Kimura". stm

8th December 2008, 07:38 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thanks! Does anyone know if that's a family of significance?

8th December 2008, 07:49 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	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.

8th December 2008, 10:42 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	A General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heitar%C5%8D_Kimura

8th December 2008, 10:43 PM	#6
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	Sorry, I dont know too much about gunto. Have you checked Rich Stein's site? stm

8th December 2008, 10:51 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Sorry just cannot help myself. http://www.rickstein.com/