Help with Swords and Kubutos

[Jleb2]

Guy's I collect Imperial Spiked helmets and that is where my knowledge is. My brother who also collected recently passed away and I am now figuring out what to do with his Japanese swords, blades and Kubuto's(helmets) Looking for knowledge on what they are and if possible fair values.

I know much better pics of the blades would be needed for exact values, but thought I would start here with markings etc.

Any help would be appreciated.

James

[Jleb2]

more pics

more pics

Last picture from previous post and 1st one here are of the full sword with scabbard, believe this is a wartime sword?

keeping going from top to bottom

second sword has scabbard with leather wrap, no handle or markings

3rr, 4th and 5th are all blades only, showing the markings if any.

6th one is a short sword, fancier with markings

[Luis22]

All genuine fantastic items! Congrats!
The second sword and the wakizashi seem to be more valuable than the first kaigunto ,,,,The Kabuto it's awesome..

[nickn]

Not all genuine there’s a Chinese fake sword

[Jareth]

Can't comment on age of blades but Gunto on top is army

[nickn]

No one can see the fake???

[Jleb2]

Thanks for comments, assume you mean the bottom one is the Chinese copy, that one looks different then the others.

This is why I am asking for help.

thanks

James

[nickn]

Sorry James
Yes number 6 the wakizashi
From the photos the blades date from the 1700’s to ww2

[GHP]

1st signature:

貞治
Sadaharu

2nd signature:
備前国長船宗光
Bishū [no] Kuni Osafune Munemitsu

弘化二年己五月 道俊上之
Kōka Ni-nen Tsuchinoto [element: earth] Go-gatsu Michitoshi Kami No [or?? Doshun / Ueno??]

May, 1846

Not certain of the kanji in green! I've seen elements & zodiac signs to indicate years, but not for months. Maybe I'm reading this wrong?


-- Guy

[brannow]

The last sword posted is a chinese fake.


Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

[Luis22]

The last sword posted is a chinese fake.


Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

not so sure ,,,

[pmiya]

not so sure ,,,

The mei on the last sword looks like it was heavily etched with acid and not cut with a chisel. Of course this is just my opinion.

[nickn]

The last sword is a Chinese fake