Smelon

Thank you so much for all of your help! So quick too... no messing around here.

Good afternoon! I previously posted for help on here and all were very helpful and I learned plenty in the process. I would appreciate any help or direction you could give with the signature on this tang. I tried using the references on this forum and I am struggling with this one. On the previous one I tried, at least I got the date! Is the tiny stamp at the top a Seki stamp? is it normal to have one side of the tang painted like that too? Thank you

Good morning Steve, Thanks for taking the time to break down the process and for all the tips. Super helpful! I learnt a lot in the process too!

Hello Steve, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for your help. And for pointing me in the right direction. Am I heading in the right direction with the below? 昭和 - Shôwa 十 - 10 九 - 9 I am unsure of the last kanji on this side. It sort of look like 作 Saku? I haven't even started on the other side yet...

Good afternoon all, Long time lurker and first time poster. Having tried, using the amazing resources here, to translate the kanji on this tang, I am a bit stumped. A would really appreciate any help on this. So far I have: 十 - 10 九 - 9 I would really appreciate any help with the rest.