Great-Dane Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 (edited) Good morning, I have bought my first Japanese sword, as I see it as a regular Shin Gunto of a company officer. I have taken the handle off and found these markings on both sides of the angle. I can't read Japanese. As far as I understand one stamp is an Arsenal stamp ? It came with the original "bring back" permission to a UK soldier signed by his CO in 1945. I think it is in a good to very good condition. May I ask you if you could identify the maker marks please ? Kind regards Detlev from Portugal Edited March 8 by Great-Dane Quote
John C Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 (edited) Kanesumi 1942. The black numbers are 495 something. The stamp is the Seki inspection stamp. John C. Edited March 8 by John C spelling 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Nice sword, Detlev! Stamps an Japanese swords are commonly called arsenal stamps, but there are a couple - the Showa stamp and the larger Seki stamp - are not. Both were used by the Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association. The large Seki, like yours was used between 1940 - 1944. Quote
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