Shodo or Sosho? Masayuki?

[Stanila C]

Hello. I was wondering if anyone has come across this stamp before. I'm pretty sure it's a reproduction or a modern form that has nothing to do with the topic of the discussion, I'm just interested, if it's a replica, what style of katana it refers to. The stamp is on the katana I train with, and I don't know much about its provenance. I hope I'm not bothering you and thank you in advance.

[Rawa]

33 minutes ago, Stanila C said:

„if it's a replica, what style of katana it refers to.”

Bonji?  
https://swordsofjapan.com/nihonto-library/Japanese-bonji/

(And it’s wrong thread for writing translation)

What do you mean by style? 

Edited Wednesday at 09:10 AM by Rawa

[Stanila C]

Thanks for the answer. I'm referring to the geometry of the katana. For example, mine doesn't have a Yokote line, and I'm curious if that's intentional. I know that in ww2 katana swords, this is common.

 

[Rawa]

5 minutes ago, Stanila C said:

Thanks for the answer. I'm referring to the geometry of the katana. For example, mine doesn't have a Yokote line, and I'm curious if that's intentional. I know that in ww2 katana swords, this is common.

 

Start another thread in „general nihonto releated discussion” with actual photos of entire blade. This is thread for military stamps.

[Stanila C]

One more thing, I don't want to take advantage of your kindness. Do you think the stamp is in the Shodō calligraphy style? Is this common, or are we only seeing examples of those with a Mei stamped Masayuki? Once again, thank you very much.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

3 hours ago, Stanila C said:

Shodō calligraphy style

I'm transferring this to the Translation forum.  They have guys who know the styles of writing.  You may be right, but whether Shodo or Sosho (grass script), they should be able to help.

 

If this is Masayuki, it is the first I've seen in this style writing.  Normally, his me is like this one:

 

Interested to see what they say.

[Stanila C]

Thank you

[ROKUJURO]

Stanila (is that your first name?),

SHODO is a general term for the art of writing (calligraphy), but this looks indeed like a hot stamp in grass script (SOSHO).

Most swords have a YOKOTE when they are executed as SHINOGI-ZUKURI. In fact, all military blades are made this way.

Your sword's NAKAGO looks brand-new, so likely not Japanese? Some good pictures would help!