Asking for help Translation

[antiquegallery]

Hello to all . Asking for help again. 

I want to translate the inscription on the shank of Katana.

I think the blade was made during World War 2 

 

[ChrisW]

That's a seki stamp in the first picture I think. My gunto has that same mark, so yes... WWII blade.

[raaay]

Artem

 

it looks like a Showa smith  of the top of my head ,  signed   ? ?  kane mitsu saku  , to be confirmed ?

[ROKUJURO]

I think it is SAWADA (?) KANEMITSU

[SteveM]

Yes, everybody above is right

沢田包光作

Sawada Kanemitsu saku

 

WWII swordsmith

[cisco-san]

from Markus book:

KANEMITSU (包光), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanemitsu” (包光), real name Sawada Saburō (沢田三郎), born February 22nd 1908, he worked as guntō smith

[antiquegallery]

Thank you very much. very useful information. Can you say the name of the book?

 

from Markus book:

KANEMITSU (包光), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanemitsu” (包光), real name Sawada Saburō (沢田三郎), born February 22nd 1908, he worked as guntō smith

[cisco-san]

https://markussesko.com/2013/04/03/info-index-of-Japanese-swordsmiths/

If you want to buy this book, contact Markus directly... might be cheaper.....?!

It is as eBook available as well.