Eds Posted November 13, 2022 Report Posted November 13, 2022 Translation assistance on another Katana Type 98 acquisition and approximate dating Hamon extends the length of the blade Reverse side of the tang is blank No arsenal markings that I can see Quote
xiayang Posted November 13, 2022 Report Posted November 13, 2022 尾州住正氏作之 = Masauji from Bishū made this Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted November 15, 2022 Report Posted November 15, 2022 No way to pin a date down beyond 1938-1945. By the offset chuso button, it's not likely earlier than '38. Quote
Eds Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Posted November 15, 2022 Thank you Jan and Bruce for the translation and approx. date! thank you again Ed Quote
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