Identify Type 98

[Redhorse]

I'm a newbie, so please bare with me...I came across this Type 98 locally and wondered if someone could translate:

[Stephen]

On my phone

Look under Kanehisa

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/index.htm

[Redhorse]

Any idea on the year?  It looks like there were a bunch of Kanehisa's.

[Stephen]

Should be a date on other side, showa? 

[Bruce Pennington]

Is there a smaller stamp at the top of the nakago nearer to the tsuba(handguard)?

[Redhorse]

I don't see a smaller stamp.  Here's a pic of the full tang.  I don't have a pic of the other side.

[Stephen]

seki stamp above your thumb, by the mune

[Bruce Pennington]

Can you zoom in on this?

[SteveM]

Also the massive "Kanehisa" hot stamp on the bottom of the nakago will tell you which Kanehisa you are looking for. 

 

Look on this site for other examples and discussions of Kanehisa and this hot stamp. 

[Redhorse]

Thanks to everyone that contributed.  I decided not to buy the sword.  Here's a link to the craigslist listing if anyone else is interested.  The seller has two swords for sale.  I'm not affiliated in any way.

 

https://staugustine.craigslist.org/clt/d/Japanese-sword-wwii/6300007995.html

 

https://staugustine.craigslist.org/clt/d/wwii-Japanese-sword/6300003771.html