Ray Singer Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Not late 1945. This is January, 1945. Shogatsu. 3 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Smith is YOSHI X (KATSU ?). In this case, the lighting in the image and the way the MEI is chiselled do not go together well. Quote
uwe Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Seems to start with “服部…and ends with…吉謹作” Too late for the middle part this evening 😴 Quote
Nobody Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 昭和二十年正月日 – Showa 20th year (1945), January 服部鍛刀所 頼吉謹作 – Hattori forge Yoriyoshi respectfully made. 4 Quote
Ray Singer Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 This mei is an early one from the Gassan smith Enomoto Sadayoshi (the mukansa). He worked at the Hattori sword factory during the war, and later changed his name to Sadayoshi. Take good care of the sword and please do not do anything to polish on your own. Best regards, Ray 2 1 Quote
Kotetsu1959 Posted February 13 Author Report Posted February 13 Many thanks Moriyama san and Ray san! You are most kind. The katana is Kogarasu Maru style. The file marks definitely have a Gassan feel. I am grateful for your help gentlemen, and look forward to doing some more research. 1 Quote
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