Japanese Katana Signature help needed

[bkane]

Need help identifying the sword and signature. Bought this as a Vietnam soldier bringback. 

[Ray Singer]

This is the Showa era smith Kunihiro. Please see below.
 

 

[bkane]

Thanks for the information. Would this have been traditionally made?

[Ray Singer]

Please show the entire nakago including the presence of any small arsenal stamps above the mei (inscription). 

[bkane]

Hope this helps. 

[Ray Singer]

Seki stamp (sideways). This indicates it is a WWII showato arsenal blade (not fully traditionally made).

[bkane]

Better picture. Got cut off. 

[Ray Singer]

Still Seki stamp, no change to earlier feedback. 

[bkane]

Thank you for.your quick response. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Darren,

The large Seki was an inspector stamp of the civil Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association used between 1940 - 1944.  Personally, I feel the blades with this stamp (and the Showa stamp) were usually quite well made., just not traditional.

[Bruce Pennington]

Just for the record keeping, we are talking about this Kunihiro - 片岡国廣 - correct?

[bkane]

Yes, the Kunihiro is the sword with the Seki stamp.