Is This Info Correct

[babbando]

hello all i have a impression of this and would like to know if the information is correct  any help would be much appreciated thanks

[paulb]

I think the maker is Kanenori rahter than kanetoshi

I cant see the stamps so am unable tocomment.

I believe the date trnslation is ok

[babbando]

I think the maker is Kanenori rahter than kanetoshi

I cant see the stamps so am unable tocomment.

I believe the date trnslation is ok

thankyou i will take some clear pictures and put them up tomorrow

[Rich S]

Yes, maker is Kanenori and it is a Nagoya stamp.

 

Rich

[SteveM]

Shōwa jūhachi-nen = 1943

Jūichi-gatsu = November

 

It says nothing about a lucky day. 

[babbando]

hi i managed to take a couple of pics .i payed $400 australian the blade  seems to be in fairly good condition  much better than under the handle. is the blade hand forged and what would resale value

[babbando]

Shōwa jūhachi-nen = 1943

Jūichi-gatsu = November

 

It says nothing about a lucky day. 

wow so does that mean my interpreter friend is totally wrong  how could even get the makers name wrong

i actually gave it to a Japanese girl who took it to someone else and they sent me back that paperwork

[EdWolf]

Here you can find a sword made by the same swordsmith (dated february 1943):

 

http://www.ryujinswords.com/kanenori.htm

[cisco-san]

Hello,

 

from Markus book:

KANENORI (兼則), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Nōshū Seki-jū Kanenori kore o saku” (濃州関住兼則作之), “Kanenori” (兼則), real name Kojima Tarō (小島太郎), born in May 1907, rikugun-jumei-tōshō, younger brother of Kanemichi (兼道), he studied under his brother and under his brother’s master Watanabe Kanenaga (渡辺兼永), he lived in the Kani district (可児郡) of Gifu Prefecture, he was trained at Kaneyoshi´s (兼吉) Tōken Tanren Jo (刀剣鍛錬所), jōko no jōi (Akihide), First Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

 

and from John Scott Slough book:

 

 

[Dr Fox]

Swords made after 1868, are not considered Samurai in truth. Not 1877 as stated.

[babbando]

thanks very much for all your help