Stropp Posted August 2 Report Posted August 2 Hello trying to translate. There are 3 kanji on the backside in red paint. It’s a katana in gunto mounts with copper washed fittings. Quote
Stropp Posted August 2 Author Report Posted August 2 Noting a stamp upper right above signature. 1 Quote
John C Posted August 2 Report Posted August 2 1 hour ago, Stropp said: There are 3 kanji on the backside in red paint. Michael: The stamp referenced above is the Seki stamp. It indicates this is a ww2 era made sword we refer to as a showato. The red paint are assembly number 3 8(?) 6. John C. 1 1 Quote
Stropp Posted August 2 Author Report Posted August 2 Thank you John and Ray! Much appreciated. It is a sleek shorter katana. The cutting edge is thin at the end. Unusual blade shape in my very limited experience. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 3 Report Posted August 3 The brown/blue tassel is for Company grade officers - Warrant officers, Lt's, and Capt's. The large Seki stamp was used between 1940 - 1944, to give you a date range for the blade. 1 Quote
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