Sword identification

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Hi all, happy new year
A friend came to vist with a sword he has had a few years but did not know anything about it, other than thinking it was miliatry police
I include some photos in hope that some of the more knowlegable people may be able to help, Thanks in advance




Cheers

[Staldion]

Hello,

Do you see a police symbol somewhere?
Isn't it a type 19 army kyu-gunto?
It's look like the compagny grade to me.

I could be wrong so wait further comments.
Regards.

[take-down]

Sorry I would not know what symbol ment what, the owner thought it was police, how he arrived at that I have no idea
Unless he thought the silver symbol on the top of the grip was poilice

[gunto]

Its army Company officer.

[Staldion]

The silver symbol is actually a family "mon" meaning family emblem. It's makes the sword more collectable. Only people of some noble/rich ancestry could use this as fitting.

It's upside down in your picture so it will be hard to read it. You should flip it in order to make it easier for assistance.

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I have flipped the image to see if anybody can read the family mons
Thanks to you all

[Stu W]

Just for fun have a look here and you will seen many examples of kamon (mon) ...

http://www.asgy.co.jp/anglais/index.html

Regards,
Stu

[Bob Coleman]

Many years ago, this model sword was incorrectly identified as a police saber. Evidently the owner at some point received that incorrect information from someone.

[GeorgeP]

The kanji looks to be "hama" for the sea coast, beach. It would be interesting to know what family it is connected to.



Tom

[GHP]

I searched 丸に濱家紋 [Maru-ni-Hama Kamon] and various combinations of the kanji, but could find NOT find any "kamon" -- only a few business "logos" similar to the mon -- restaurants or companies [Coast-within-a-Circle].

Maruhama Ltd.,


Selling Kishuu "meibutsu" [famous foods of local areas -- Kishu]


On the back of a festival "hapi" coat:


Interestingly enough, Maruhama 丸濱 is a surname; perhaps that was his name; or perhaps his family's shop sign?

--Guy

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Thanks for all the effort people have put into this
One day perhaps the symbol meaning may come to light
Cheers