Okay, I know that you have seen that title from every newb but I have done some research and consulted a local expert on my sword. Here are some image links, but please read futher before judging me.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... 1263295938
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... 1263295978
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... 1263296016
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... 1263296048
Those are the photos, it was hard to get good ones of the blade without reflections.
I was told the translation was: 5th Month, 19th year, Showa
And the signature is: NobuMitsu
There is also a very small stamp which the expert said was Seki, it is so small I could not get a good shot of it with my camera.
My question is: Is this a traditional Gendaito blade or a non-traditional showato blade?
I know that most Seki stamped blades are Showato, but Japaneseswords.com does have a Shin-gunto supposedly made by NobuMitsu that is a Gendaito.
Any opinions are welcome.
-Ben
