Randall Lee

The tick marks are actually above the habaki , not the file marks on the nakago. I will post a pic of them tonight. Thanks for the reply my friend!!!

Thanks John. I also found something very interesting on the blade. Four distinct ticks marks evenly spaced on the blade about a half inch from the habaki. When I found them it sent shivers down my spine!

I just found this on this site http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/seki.htm 康光 (Yasumitsu) 野口 照次郎 That looks pretty close to me. What does the second set of characters mean? Also on the date what does it fully say?

Hmm that is what another person posted on that thread. However this is what's confusing to me is that I thought during the occupation they were not allowed to produce swords. He also stated that there was a mino smith named yasamitsu! This is where I'm really confused lol especially since the sword is mounted in military mounts. I cannot find any arsenal stamps either .

Hello everyone! This is my first post of many, I got the sword bug and I am trying to start up a collection. My very first piece I have I am having a little trouble translating the mei and date. I am a active member over at SFI and a friend suggested to me to try you guys out. Here is the link to my pics ... Could some one help me out translating this gunto for me. Maybe tell me a little about it. I am new to this so any help would be appreciated!!! http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showth ... p?t=104191