dnmmilo Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 G'day Fella's, I've just sourced a late model wartime Gunto which looks as if its been in storage for some considerable time. I've attached some pictures. I have two questions, firstly could I have some assistance translating the inscriptions and secondly, this is the first example I have seen of one of these late model swords with two holes, is this significant and is there a reason. Cheers David Quote
John A Stuart Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Hi David, Maybe you could post your pics more like this in the future. Give it a go from the kanji tables for a bit the someone can jump in if you have a problem. John Quote
dnmmilo Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks John, I'll make sure I do that and thank you for doing it on this occasion. Cheers David Quote
runagmc Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 These two kanji are very important to have in your memory bank... Quote
Stephen Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 it can be confusing at times as the first kanji has no legs to stand on and it does most of the time. in this case he would need a Kane. noticed it has both stamps seki and showa,,,rare? Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 .....this is the first example I have seen of one of these late model swords with two holes, is this significant and is there a reason? David, it may be my old eyes but I count three MEKUGI ANA in the NAKAGO and also a number of them (three?) in the TSUKA. So one could guess that at some point of time the original handle was broken or lost and had to be replaced, presumably but another used one. At least one new MEKUGI ANA had to be drilled then for adaptation. I think there is no other great secret behind! Date is SHOWA 20, SHOGATSU, by the way. Quote
dnmmilo Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks Guys, As always I appreciate the heads up and the education. I find this style of kanji very difficult to compare with the kanji tables so forgive me if I get it wrong, is it Kane Take ? As for the seki and showa stamps both being evident, would that be related to the 1945 date of production or that the two stamps signified different things? Cheers David Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Hi David, I believe the mei reads Kanetada. If you look up the tada Kanji you'll see how all the strokes have been twisted around to make the character. Grey Quote
dnmmilo Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Posted February 17, 2014 Cheers Grey, I can see that now you have pointed it out, I'll just have to keep at it. Quote
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