Pete Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 This was a family members bring back and need help with translation of mei if anyone can help . Quote
Rawa Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 How deep this mei is? It looks like barely scratched. And post pic of entire blade if you can. Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 I believe it is Hirada Hidemitsu. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 4 minutes ago, Rawa said: How deep this mei is? It looks like barely scratched. I do not see an issue here. The blade appears to be Showa era. 1 Quote
Rawa Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 For comparison https://www.antique-swords.com/J36-WW2-Japanese-Army-Officers-Shin-Gunto.html Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 Per Markus Sesko "HIDEMITSU (秀光), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Hidemitsu” (秀光), real name Hirata Hideo (平田秀夫),born August 1st 1903, he worked as a guntō smith * https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords3/KY327965.htm 2 Quote
Conway S Posted August 10, 2025 Report Posted August 10, 2025 Here is an example of this smith’s signature similar to the OP found on the forum: Quote
Pete Posted August 10, 2025 Author Report Posted August 10, 2025 To everyone that replied thank you very much for your help . Quote
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