Jock Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 Hi folks, May I ask you for a faviour: I bought a katana and would like to know more about it - tried everything (acceptable) to make the signature readable (backing powder/drawing) etc. Thank you for your help Regards, Jock Quote
Jock Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Posted July 16, 2007 will post some pics of fittings etc later... Quote
Bungo Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 a quickie on the meaning................ first pic says...............used Manchurian steel to make this second pic............... that's those darn zodiac date and Spring ( meaning made in Spring season ) I am guessing ww2 vintage or slightly earlier when they put up that Pu Yee dude as Emporor of Manchuko. milt the ronin Quote
Nobody Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 FYI; Mantetsu-to http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_114.htm Quote
Jock Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Posted August 3, 2007 Hi, These are the fittings on the koa: http://militaria.co.za/nihontomessagebo ... php?t=1819 Jock Quote
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