Tattrie Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM Report Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM (edited) 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 yesterday at 02:28 AM by Tattrie Sorry for accidentially reposting twice!!!! Quote
Ray Singer Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM Report Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore January, 1941 ( the first month of the year Showa 16) 3 Quote
Tattrie Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM The name on one side and the date on the other side? Thank you very much!!! Quote
Ray Singer Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Report Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Yes. Name (tachi-mei side) : Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore Date (opposite side) : January, 1941 (Showa 16) 1 Quote
Tattrie Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM What is on the spine? Google says this one might be hand made for a special purpose or a test unit? Quote
Tattrie Posted yesterday at 02:57 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 02:57 AM This is exciting!!!! I did order a book off Ebay to help me decipher. Thanks you for the links in the previous reply!!! Quote
Shugyosha Posted yesterday at 07:45 AM Report Posted yesterday at 07:45 AM 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: 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted yesterday at 02:47 PM Report Posted yesterday at 02:47 PM Yes, inspesctors of: "NA" of the Nagoya Army Arsenal, and "HO" Kokura Army Arsenal 1st Factory. The smith worked in Gifu, which was in Nagoya's area of control, but in '41 the Kokura arsenal had supervisory authority over both Nagoya and Tokya arsenals, explaining the Kokura stamp. Could we get a couple shots of the whole rig? 1 Quote
Tattrie Posted yesterday at 05:34 PM Author Report Posted yesterday at 05:34 PM Blade is crisp and the hamon is very noticeable for its age (I think), I am just leaning about this history! Quote
Tattrie Posted yesterday at 05:37 PM Author Report Posted yesterday at 05:37 PM What would it take to find to find the original owner (family)? Impossible task? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago No. The only swords that get matched up with owners are the ones that come with surrender tags, having name and address. 1 1 Quote
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