Type 94 KANEMOTO 2 character Mei?

[EMR516]

Good friend of mine recently purchased this Shin Gunto in early type 94 mounts with Kanemoto Mei. Looking for information on the 2 character Mei in particular (Real ? & what Generation ?) Any other information that can be added is much appreciated too!

[David Flynn]

Kanemoto, Showato.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Can you please show further photos of the mounts? 

[John C]

The dark "plumes" coming from the hamon near the habaki remind me of oil quenching, which would make it Showato.

John C.

[Ed]

This is obviously an oil quenched, non-traditionally made sword. There were several "Kanemoto" working in the Showa period (1926-1989). I remember there were a couple of Rikugun jumei tosho and maybe one Kaigun jumei tosho.

 

At any rate this is NOT the famous Kanemoto you are hoping for. Probability 99.9999%.

[Ooitame]

I agree, looks oil quenched. Also the patina on the nakago looks off.