Tang Translation Help

[Konig44]

Hi All,

 

Am new to this site and to the collection of such items so please forgive my ignorance regarding terms.

 

I am trying to work out what the markings on the tang mean. It looks to have an ordnance marking at the top and a company logo at the bottom. Please see attached imaged

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

 

[Stephen]

Noshu seki ju Fujiwara Kaneshige 

 

the stamp seen in Sloughs book page 65 talks about Kobuse method of construction (wrapped steel)

[Konig44]

Hi.

 

Thanks for your help. I noticed someone else in the past posted a similar sword with what was termed a "hot stamp". I unfortunately do not have the book you refer to.

[Stephen]

K

 

My old PC has my scanner hooked up to it, last time booted up it went blue screen, ill try again today, sad the new PCs today wont recognize old software .....im sure there is a pix of one on the board somewhere 

[Stephen]

Duh....but i do have a smart phone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

search for kobuse stamp

 

 

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1

Edited April 10, 2016 by Stephen

[Konig44]

Wow. Thats fantastic. This is indeed what is stamped into it.? Want to say thanks for this help. Much appreciated.

 

Do you know anything more about the date of the sword and its creator?

 

Cheers again.

[Stephen]

The other side should have the date.