Translation assistance and approximate dating

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Translation assistance and approximate dating

Nice hamon

[Ray Singer]

Hiromitsu dated 1943

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Thank you Ray for the QUICK answer.  Would this be a factory or traditionally made Nihonto

[Ray Singer]

It looks like a showato. Check carefully for an arsenal stamp. 

[John C]

Ed:

I agree with Ray. These dark areas could indicate oil quenching.

John C.

[Tensho]

 Its Showato. Seki Smith. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Interesting 'tadpole' tsuba!

[Tensho]

I would double check that the tsuka is original to this. Seller had tons of gunto parts, not sure why he never "completed" this.

 

This is the correct tsuba for this:

[Bruce Pennington]

8 hours ago, Tensho said:

 

This is the correct tsuba for

Matt,

I’m aware of the civil employee tsuba, but curious why you say it was appropriate for this.  I have seen purely civil tsuba on WWII are-fits.

 

Not doubting your point, just interested.

[Tensho]

15 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Matt,

I’m aware of the civil employee tsuba, but curious why you say it was appropriate for this.  I have seen purely civil tsuba on WWII are-fits.

 

Not doubting your point, just interested.

This is just speculation on my part i guess. But IMO, if the original owner of the tsuka went out of their way to have a matching bamboo theme fuchi and kashira they would get the tsuba as well. 

 

This is OPs tsuka. 

[Bruce Pennington]

13 hours ago, Tensho said:

bamboo theme fuchi and kashira

Oh!  Good catch!  I think you're right, at least originally.  No telling what the life-of-the-sword was like and how it wound up with this tsuba.

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Looking closely at the nakago, I don't see any  arsenal stamp.  I cannot get the habaki off to look for a "w".  Experience tells me not to force or bang on it.

The hamon extends to the tip of the kissaki.