ZedKopp

Mantetsu #2

Hi, all! Here are a couple of Mantetsu that I came across on Facebook recently which may not yet have been catalogued. Mantetsu #1

I have one sword that I would submit.

Thanks very much for the further info, mate! Much appreciated.

There are no markings on the other side as far as I can see.

The saya can be seen in the first picture I uploaded. Let me know if there is an issue with the photograph and I will upload it again.

Thanks for the further info, Bruce! Yes, the same does appear to be celluloid. A further question; the saya on this example is a light purple/lavender color. Is this uncommon? I have only been able to find one other similar example. Cheers!

Hi, all! Here is my contribution to this most informative thread. This is the only Mantetsu that I currently have in my collection. Signed Mantetsu Kitae Tsukuru Kore. Dated Spring 1944. Nanman Arsenal mark on nakago. Matching numbers (40) on all four seppa as well as the tsuba and nakago. W mark on nakago. Gilt copper fittings including both menuki. Unknown mark on kashira. Suguha hamon. Any further information would be greatly appreciated. My apologies for the low quality of the photographs. My phone camera isn't very good unfortunately! Cheers!

I found it. Thanks for that, John.

Hi all! This is my first post within this fine forum. Thank you for having me here. I am looking for assistance in translating this nakago signature upon what I think is a late war Type 98 Gunto. Any ideas on what it reads? Please let me know if you require any further photographs. Cheers! 👍 Z