Tattrie/Sword Translation Request

[Tattrie]

Requesting translation of signature on both sides of tang. I apologize if im using the incorrect terminology. No serial numbers are stamped anywhere. I have more pictures. What a relic! It feels special. I wonder who held it!!??!!

Edited 11 hours ago by Tattrie
Sorry for accidentially reposting twice!!!!

[Ray Singer]

Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore 

 

January, 1941 ( the first month of the year Showa 16)

[Tattrie]

The name on one side and the date on the other side? Thank you very much!!!

[Ray Singer]

Yes.

 

Name (tachi-mei side) : Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore

 

Date (opposite side) : January, 1941 (Showa 16)

[Tattrie]

What is on the spine? Google says this one might be hand made for a special purpose or a test unit?

[Tattrie]

This is exciting!!!! I did order a book off Ebay to help me decipher. Thanks you for the links in the previous reply!!! 

[Shugyosha]

4 hours ago, Tattrie said:

What is on the spine? Google says this one might be hand made for a special purpose or a test unit?

 

Hi Joshua,

They're arsenal inspection stamps, the top one looks like the "Na" 名 stamp and the lower one is the "Ho" ホ stamp @Bruce Pennington will no doubt be along shortly with more information, also you can have a look at: