Writing under Kai Gunto Fuchi

[PNSSHOGUN]

Seeking professional assistance with profuse writing on the Fuchi:

[moriarty]

Greetings John,, 

 

Thanks for letting such an interesting piece, militaria with some attached history is always a plus.

Giving it the old college try:

 

Left Outer Side X四海軍予え- (Fourth Naval Fleet Preliminary/Reserves? ) If any, the kanji above should be 第

Right Inner Fuchi- 二七七五 - (2-7-7-5)

Left Inner Fuchi- 遞松岡下XホX - (Matsuoka Shita..Ho..)

 

Hope this helps somewhat 

 

[robinalexander]

Well that's a little bit special John .... very nice to have that info 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Very interesting, thank you Maurice for the help. The numbers match what is stamped on all the fittings, there is also a Mon that I thought was referenced but the unit information is rather special. There is a Chumon-mei on the Nakago for a "Hideo Sanyogawa - 三代川英雄所持" who graduated from the 74th class at Etajima.

 

 

[Michaelr]

 Very nice and something special. Thank you for sharing. I would like to see the whole sword

   MikeR 

[Nobody]

6 hours ago, moriarty said:

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Left Inner Fuchi- 遞松岡下XホX - (Matsuoka Shita..Ho..)

 

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(?) 松岡大尉 - Lieutenant Matsuoka

[PNSSHOGUN]

Thank you Moriyama Sama, that is most interesting. Given the different names, you wonder if Lt Matsuoka arranged this sword for Lt Sanyogawa? 

[Kiipu]

Maybe a poorly written ㋩海軍拵え?

[moriarty]

21 minutes ago, Kiipu said:

Maybe a poorly written ㋩海軍拵え?

Good eye Thomas! 

It's certainly more plausible