IbexiSterlinfa Posted September 27, 2019 Report Posted September 27, 2019 Hello everyone, I have been looking at a set of blades for a friend, and one of his signatures doesn't appear like traditional kanji script. I'm expecting it to be gimei based on the other pieces he has. If anyone can give me pointers on this blade, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks very much. Quote
Stephen Posted September 27, 2019 Report Posted September 27, 2019 More than a few signed in that close crop. Being the white is in only some of the strokes its hard to read. Kane something 1 Quote
rebcannonshooter Posted September 27, 2019 Report Posted September 27, 2019 I can make out NOSHU SEKI JU KANE ??? SAKU chippy style of writing was not unusual in showa swords, and this looks showato to me. A better photo on the second to last kanji may help. Hope this helps, Tom M. Quote
SteveM Posted September 27, 2019 Report Posted September 27, 2019 濃州関住兼俊作 Noshu seki ju Kanetoshi saku is my guess As the posters above mention, this type of writing is not unusual on WW2 blades. I wouldn't suspect it is gimei. 1 Quote
reeder Posted September 28, 2019 Report Posted September 28, 2019 I have already translated all of these blades, days ago. 2 Quote
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