Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 Hello, I recently aquired a WW2 gunto but having difficulty translating the mei signature and date. The second character looks like Hiro but cannot translate the first character or the date. Can anybody please translate. Thank you, George Quote
Bazza Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 Date is I think Showa 16th year, 10th month = October 1941. Smith might be NAO (?) HIRO. BaZZa. Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Yes Thank you. The first character is a tough one. It’s really difficult to Identify but looks like Noa is the most probable Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 ......looks like Noa is the most probable No, but NAO is possible. Quote
uwe Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 “道” (Michi) might be another option.....?! Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Yes, Nao. Correct. My dyslexia Must be kicking in Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Michi could also be a possibility. I will try to post a more clear pic. Thank you Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 道廣 to me (Michihiro), and if you could get a better shot of the top of the date! Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Piers D, Michihiro does appear to be a closer fit. I think you are right. Thank you for your expertise. Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Piers D, Here is a better pic of the top of the date Quote
Nobody Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 Michihiro, but maybe different kanji - 通廣 . 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 Are we seeing 昭和十三年十月 ? Showa 13, October? Quote
Utopianarian Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks again Piers D!! Quote
Nobody Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 The date looks Showa 18th year, 10th month to me. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 8, 2020 Report Posted January 8, 2020 通広 (Michihiro)石原 周造 - Listed as a Seki Kaji Tosho Quote
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