Windy Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 I've just had a chance to take a look at a Type 98 that's coming up for sale. Whilst I'm getting more clued up on aspects of WWII gunto, the translation of mei is still a steep curve for me! Any help with this very much appreciated. I've had a bash at the date.... 1st character ? 2nd = winter?? 3rd = 10? 4th = 8? 5th = year? 6th = ? 7th = month? As you can see, I'm not very good!! Cheers for any help Matt Quote
Geraint Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 Hi Matt. Keep up the good work! Showa mei are hard. Have a look at Kunifusa (?)) for a possible. The Kuni kanji is a significant one as it occurs in quite a few mei. All the best. 1 Quote
Windy Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Posted September 11, 2017 Cheers Geraint. Will do. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted September 11, 2017 Report Posted September 11, 2017 Matt,the date looks like SHOWA JU HACHI NEN GO GATSU HI = a day in SHOWA period 18th year, fifth month = probably May 1943. As Geraint said, the signature is probably KUNIFUSA. 1 Quote
Windy Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Posted September 11, 2017 Jean, thank you very much. Quote
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