Type 98 Mei Translation Please

[angus]

I have recently acquired a type 98 and can see that it is not a Seki and to me the arsenal stamp looks like for lack of better terms a W I am sure I am wrong haowever I would sure like to know what this sword
Has to tell thanks in advance and I was able to pick out Showa

 

Many thanks and this sword is for my small collection

 

Kris..

[Mark]

looks like september 1943  Yasumitsu

[angus]

Mark,

 

Thank you Very much for the Quick reply and also for the information

 

Kris..

[cisco-san]

Hi,

 

I guess it is this smith (from Markus book):

YASUMITSU (康光), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Yasumitsu” (康光), real name Noguchi Shōjirō (野口照二郎)

[angus]

I need to buy this book Then because I seem to be coming across these Showa blades more and more often in my travels

Thank you again

 

Kris