Markings on scabard

[Dogditcher]

Curious what these symbols represent  -Thanks  

 

[Conway S]

Hi Steve, 

 

Looks like it could be a surname - 黒田 - Kuroda.

 

Conway 

 

 

[Kiipu]

A last name that can be pronounced as either Kuroda or Kurota.

黒田 Kuroda or Kurota

[Dogditcher]

Thanks for the reply's.

A family member has a few swords that I pulled out and oiled for him that

hadn't seen daylight in 15 years -WD40 was his choice that he would use (After reading

care for swords i got Choji oil that I used.) All the blades were in great condition.

I did take a few pictures and now looking back at them i find myself with question and

hope to post them here. The knowledge here is incredible -Thanks again  

 

[george trotter]

The name Kuroda means Blackfield....I remember a friend in 1980 who lived in Kyoto whose landlord was Mrs Kuroda...whenever her name was mentioned everyone looked down and you could tell that Mrs Kuroda was a 'tough' landlady...no nonsense.

Those were the days...