vajo Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Could that be a Kanji (Signature) or only an artifact. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Looks more like a TAGANE mark to my eyes. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/507-punch-mark/ Quote
Ed Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Tagane = Chisel marks Looking at the close up it is difficult to say. Looking at the full view photos, it looks as though there may have been a mei there. ?? Generally speaking, tagane marks on the seppa dai are limited to along the nakago ana as a type of makers mark or fit adjustment. Aside from a mei there wasn't much need for decoration on the seppa dai, though there are examples of carvings which extend into the seppa dai. 1 Quote
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