Assistance Please With This Mei 1944 Type 3

[angus]

I think I have  come down to this being a Fukumoto Kanemune however I am just beginning my study  of Nihonto and seek a Better informed opinion.

Maybe a Seki arsenal stamp as near as I can tell.

 

 

Thank you in advance for your time and knowledge.

 

Kris A

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[John A Stuart]

Maybe Yoshinao  吉 直 John

[SteveM]

関 Seki stamp

昭和十九年三月　March, 1944

吉近 Yoshichika

[cisco-san]

Hi,

 

YOSHICHIKA (吉近), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Yoshichika” (吉近), real name Yoshioka Tetsujirō (吉岡鉄次郎)

[angus]

Thank you all very much for this information and I will post this sword in the appropriate sub forum ..

 

Again many thanks.

 

Kris..