Ron STL Posted August 31, 2013 Report Posted August 31, 2013 A friend came by today with a typical WWII "kamikaze" tanto as pictured in Fuller-Gregory. I'm pretty sure the nakago has a patriotic saying inscribed on it, but can not read it. It would be interesting to know what it says. Anybody help??? Thanks! Ron STL Quote
cabowen Posted September 1, 2013 Report Posted September 1, 2013 Maybe: Kiku Ichimonji Saku Yasuyuki Shi (Mr. Yasuyuki) Quote
Ron STL Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks Chris, I thought that looked like Ichimonji but didn't believe it. Looks like a gift, right? Interesting to see this on such a "rough" (so to speak) WWII item that shows only basic swordsmithing qualities. Rather intersting though. Chris, thanks for coming through once again! Ron STL Quote
cabowen Posted September 1, 2013 Report Posted September 1, 2013 Yeah, just a cheap souvenir type thing. It may though have actually been given to a pilot... Quote
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