Translation Assistance with Gunto

[Joseph P.]

Hello all, 

 

May I request a translation? Seki stamped type 98.

 

Thanks.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

The stamp is a partially struck Showa stamp.  I've attempted to enhance a photo for ease of reading.  Possibly Seki Kanemune, but others will have to address that.

 

[Joseph P.]

Thanks Bruce,

 

I took a few more photographs, messed around with the contrast a bit. Hopefully this is more helpful. I like the blade, it feels a bit nicer than my other stamped swords.

 

[mecox]

Joseph & Bruce, well I give up.  He is an early war Seki smith.  Can read:   Seki ju Kawa # Kane # saku.   Plus Sho stamp.   So family name of Kawa #  (looks a bit like Kawasaki).   Tosho name of Kane # ( looks a bit like Kanemune  or Kaneizumi?).   

Its beyond me.  Possibly unregistered, but has a stamp.

Need to get the expert @Nobody

 

[xiayang]

関住川崎兼泉作 = Seki-jū Kawasaki Kanezumi saku

 

Not a lot of information about this smith apart from an old thread here:

 

[Bruce Pennington]

12 hours ago, xiayang said:

関住川崎兼泉作 = Seki-jū Kawasaki Kanezumi saku

 

Not a lot of information about this smith apart from an old thread here:

 

 

Link in that thread is dead.  Good example of why I wish guys would post actual photos rather than using links.  

[Joseph P.]

Thanks all for the help. Sad that some information is just lost to time.

 

15 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

 

Link in that thread is dead.  Good example of why I wish guys would post actual photos rather than using links.  

 

I agree Bruce. It could be the same exact sword for all we know.