translation assistants for WWII blade

[b.hennick]

Hello:

I have been able to translate the date as being a lucky day in February Showa 18 (1943) but I could use some assistance with the mei.

Thanks!

[Mark Green]

It could be Katsunori Tsuku kore Tattori 1940 8pt kat 144 in Hawleys

 

 

Not sure about the rest.

Mark G

 

Found this not too sure now.

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/katsnori.jpg

[Nobody]

The mei might be ...

 

烏城鍛刀舎勝則造之 (Ujo-Tantosha Katsunori tsukuru kore)

Katsunori of Ujo-Forge of swords made this.

 

 

BTW, the month is not February but December.

[b.hennick]

Thank you for the translation. I must have missed the character for ten and just read the two -- February 2nd month rather than December 12th month

If anyone has informaiton on this smith I would appreciate receiving it. The blade has a tight grain - not muji and a choji hamon.

[Brian Hancock]

Hi Barry,

Just found this in 1st.edition Hawleys. "Katsunori. Tottori. Modern Army Blade Assn " Ka1479c

Hope this helps a bit.

 

Brian

[b.hennick]

Hi Brian:

I saw the same listing but I am not sure that he is the same smith...Perhaps there is a different reading for the kanji. Nobody but nobody knows for sure.... :D

I have to say thank you again for your efforts on my behalf and that of the collecting community who struggles with translation. THANK YOU!!