More help with Nakago Stamps... Please.

[oneshot onekill]

This is a WWII Sword I just got and I'm still not able to read the Kanji on these things! I'd really appreciate someone translating it for me. The pics are out of focus because I'm still having trouble with my camera but I think you can see it well enough. If not, I'll try to take better pics.

 

The Sword appears to be a Machine-Made Blade but I can't tell. I just know I can't see a Hamon. In one of the pics you can see a very small (Seki?) Stamp above and to the left. There is also painted Kanji. I'm sorry I'm such a knuckle-head! Thanks!

 

John

[John A Stuart]

Kinmichi.

[Grey Doffin]

May also be read Kanemichi but usually Kinmichi. The date is Showa Ju Hachi Nen Ju Ichi Gatsu (Showa 18 year, 11 month: November of 1943) and the painted figures are the number 862.

Grey

[oneshot onekill]

May also be read Kanemichi but usually Kinmichi. The date is Showa Ju Hachi Nen Ju Ichi Gatsu (Showa 18 year, 11 month: November of 1943) and the painted figures are the number 862.

Grey

Once again, thank you for the quick translation Grey... and John

Interesting that the number painted on the blade is "862" because on the Fuchi and the Lock on this sword is stamped the number "1862". I guess that's how they knew what parts go with what blade. I can't find numbers on any other parts. Thanks again!

 

John

[Bruno]

Hello John,

 

I have been told that tiny stamps(when they are not SEKI/SHOWA ones) on showato's nakago might be stamps of the smith's province.

 

You could try to find out in what province Kinmichi/Kanemichi used to work, then find a table of Japanese'provinces stamps to identify yours.

 

Just a thought maybe not relevant.

 

Regards

[John A Stuart]

Hi John, Actually the red lacquered numbers do say 1862. Grey didn't see the 'ichi' because of the flash glare. John