Decal

[Mike Noel]

Gents

 

Does anybody recognise this sticker. it is under the leather cover on a military Saya. The round motif is similar to the Chosen Government Railways Logo but I don't think that is what it is. The photograph is in focus, time has degraded sticker.

 

Regards

 

Mike

[Scogg]

I've always found these stickers interesting. I once had the remnants of one on an Osawa Kanehisa made gunto. 

Here's a discussion that has the same sticker as yours. See the photos on this link from IJASWORDS and beyond:
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/21190-seki-inspection-tag-on-combat-saya/

Here's a neat list of sword company logos:
https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/logo/logo.htm

Hope this helps,
All the best,

-Sam

 

[Bruce Pennington]

You'll see your answer on that first link.  But it's a fittings inspection sticker of the Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association.

 

Can you post a photo of the whole rig?

[Mike Noel]

Hi Bruce

 

Thanks for the reply as requested here is an image of the rig. If there is anything specific you want to see let me know and I will send a pic

 

Regards

 

Mike

[Bruce Pennington]

Great, thanks!  Is the blade signed and/or dated?

[Mike Noel]

HNi Bruce

The good folks on this site tell me the signature translates to Seki Unjosai Katsunuga who was an undocumented smith that made swords for the Army and Navy. It is a heavy blade.

 

Regards

 

mike