flemming7x64 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 Once again lots of greetings out there. A friend of me is now the lucky owner of a WW II sword, signed. Unfortunately I dont read kanji, but am trying to help him out(he´s new on the field). Can anyone help me read and identify the swordsmith and date, please? Lots of thanks and appreciation, - Flemming Quote
lonely panet Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 yasumitsu in type 44 mounts, or you yanks would say type 3 mounts. theres are late war IE 1944, by the look of th mei I would say showato, the date I will leave to some one else as im off to work Quote
flemming7x64 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Posted August 14, 2015 Yes, here it´s stated Showa 1925. "Hiromitsu" or "Yasumitsu" Which one to go for, please? Quote
hxv Posted August 14, 2015 Report Posted August 14, 2015 I go with Stephen's original reading of Hiromitsu. I don't see Yasu at all. The date is May 1945. Showa period starts in 1926, so Showa 1=1925+1=1926, Shows 2=1925+2=1927, etc. Your sword says Showa 20=1925+20=1945. Stephen was giving you a hint to read the date. He was not giving you the date of 1925. Hoanh 2 Quote
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