Gunto Mei

[Kenpachi316]

hi everybody

 

i finally got around to removing the tsuka from my inherited gunto

 

i found both a mei, and what looks to be a tiny stamp

 

absolutely any information at all that anybody has would be very much appreciated.

 

 

 

 

thankyou all in advance

 

best regards

 

ric

[Grey Doffin]

 

Seki no Ju Fukuda Sukemitsu

with a Seki stamp.

Grey

[Kenpachi316]

thankyou very much sir

 

may i ask if there is any other information i can gather from this?

 

is there any information on this smith?

 

does the seki stamp mean 'not traditionally made' ?

 

thanks again

very best regards

[george trotter]

Hi Ric,

As stated above, the signature on your sword is Seki Fukuda Sukemitsu meaning Fukuda (family name) Sukemitsu (art name). He started as a Seki Tosho (swordsmith in Seki town) on 12th Sept 1941. The Seki stamp means that the sword was a product of the official Seki Swordsmith Association and had passed their quality inspection for delivery to the military. The stamp therefore means that the sword is not traditionally made...however, records show that these type of military swords generally performed well in battle and it may be said that in tests, many outperformed the traditionally made swords of the previous centuries.

Regards, George Trotter

[Kenpachi316]

thankyou very much george

 

much appreciated.