aeguy Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 All, I've taken a few trips through the kanji flashcards, Dr Stein's online kanji lists, etc, and have thus far been unable to crack the WWII mei and nengo on this blade..... A gentleman with whom I work inherited it from his grandfather who served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII, and his grandfather personally took blade from a surrendering Japanese Officer at the end of the war (at least this is the story I've been told). It is a late war blade in complete shin gunto koshirae. Regarding the mei..... the first kanji has me completely stumped. I don't what it is. The second kanji appears to be either a stylized, Masa or Tada character (both are probably wrong). Regarding the nengo.... it appears to be the 19th year of the era (Showa?), 10th year, and 2nd month.....??? Yes, I realize this translation makes no sense, and this is the reason I'm here. Any and all assistance with these translations would be Greatly Appreciated. Thank You in advance. Best Regards, Andy Quote
Grey Doffin Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 The date is Showa Ju Ku Nen Ju Ni Gatsu: Showa 19 year 12 month: December of 1944. The mei is something masa (I'll let someone more knowledgeable than me figure out what the something is). Grey Quote
aeguy Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Posted July 30, 2016 Grey, Matt & John, Wow Guys! I knew I'd get responses, but I never imagined it would be this fast!! THANK YOU!!! Best Regards, Andy Quote
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