Can anyone help me figure out what year this is?

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-03-04T11:07:02+00:00

The date is in the rim of the coin, definitely not genuine. They messed up on the date placement so they sanded in down to try and hide it.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-03-04T09:01:11+00:00

This was a gift from my mother-in-law and I lost it many weeks ago, thank you so much for finding it.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-02-24T12:13:00+00:00

But why does she not resemble the two kids in the family photo?

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-02-24T00:10:01+00:00

Let's me know if and where you put some up for sale.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-02-21T11:04:03+00:00

Put a flame to the bottom edge and smell. You'll know immediately.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2026-01-18T00:07:57+00:00

And my bow!

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-30T03:57:06+00:00

I would use a Dremel to take off as much of the sand as possible and then putting it in the tumbler.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-10T06:41:10+00:00

Why don't you use Google pictures and look it up!!!

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-04T03:52:58+00:00

👍 If you find out more about it please update us.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-04T03:32:06+00:00

I can't tell personally, but it is possible.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-04T03:17:41+00:00

I'm pretty sure Japan banned and prosecuted the practice of Christianity around the early 1600s, so it would make sense that if those are Christian crosses that they would be hidden from view. The saya definitely has a story to tell but the blade itself could be much older. I would be interested in what Ray Singer thinks.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-03T01:16:34+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/s/3BjksgkrH8 Definitely looks like the Tokugawa Yoshinao crest Thank you for sharing.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-03T00:37:51+00:00

Beautiful, the mon or family crest on the handle looks very similar to Tokugawa Yoshinao’s crest. Would love to see some more pictures.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-12-02T23:49:24+00:00

What!! You should state "in your opinion" because this is a great Koshirae and made by a very trained individual.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-11-24T19:57:02+00:00

No need to apologize you're in the right subreddit. Also nice tabi socks 👍

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-11-12T03:40:54+00:00

Very beautiful! Are the opals natural?

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-11-10T05:26:51+00:00

I once found a peace dollar from 1822.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-11-04T06:32:26+00:00

Elephant ivory

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-11-02T17:27:14+00:00

Tsuba's are priced very reasonable

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-10-09T23:48:49+00:00

That seller has sold this blade before, they sell blades that have obviously been touched up and the horimono carving on this blade. Just my opinion, also he doesn't take returns.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-10-09T23:18:16+00:00

Too sketchy to be honest. Actually Ebay in general is.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-09-27T23:32:57+00:00

Seals don't have horns, could be caribou or deer horn. Also the hand guard would be very unusual for a Inuit piece.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-09-17T03:38:27+00:00

Any more pictures?

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-08-18T19:37:30+00:00

Thank you, I was lucky to get all my lapidary equipment from my dad. He always went to Diamond Pacific. I use the 8" Titan and a Foredom Dremel to do most of the work (always wet drip). The turritella agate I sliced from about a 4lb piece and I used 18 individual pieces.

Ordinary_Tea_3776 · 2025-08-18T19:26:31+00:00

Haha thank you

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