Dogditcher Posted May 13 Report Posted May 13 Listed as ARMY MOUNT 26 3/4" - KANEMICHI ? My observations Clean Blade Nice Hamon Showa stamped As always Translation and any information is appreciated Enjoy-Thanks Steve Quote
Conway S Posted May 14 Report Posted May 14 Steve, The smith is actually Kanenao 兼直. It's signed Seki ju Ishihara Kanenao (石原兼直 ) saku. 1 Quote
Dogditcher Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 Thank you gentleman I actually could find some info on this smith "KANENAO (兼直), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanenao” (兼直), real name Ishihara Kanenao (石原金直), born May 25th 1908, he studied under Amachi Suzuichi (天地鈴市) and worked as a guntō smith" 1 Quote
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