Joe Choi Posted July 29, 2009 Report Posted July 29, 2009 Hello.... I have a mini tanto (not sure what they are called) that seems to have "HON" Stamp. According to Swords of Imperial Japan / Cyclopedia Edition by Jim Dawson (pgs. 25,26 and 29) they were used during Meiji Period on swords imported from Germany. Does the stamp on my tanto look like a "HON" stamp? or do you guys know of any other stamp that might resemble this? The last pic is from the book showing the "HON" stamp. Thank You... Joe P.S..... it's a great reference book, a must have if you are collecting Japanese Military Swords. Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted July 29, 2009 Report Posted July 29, 2009 Good Morning Joe, I don't think the Kanji is Hon. It's got some more strokes, top and bottom possibly. Cheers Malcolm Quote
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