Combat Cover marking

[sil]

Any ideas as to what this combat cover marking is would be much appreciated ? Unfortunately a lot of the writing is worn. I am researching a mumei katana picked up in Luzon during 1945 so hoped that this might add another piece of information to the puzzle.

 

Sil

[cabowen]

Any ideas as to what this combat cover marking is would be much appreciated ? Unfortunately a lot of the writing is worn. I am researching a mumei katana picked up in Luzon during 1945 so hoped that this might add another piece of information to the puzzle.

 

Sil

 

I am afraid the markings will not tell you anything about the blade, even if they were legible. The hamon and the rest of the blade will indeed give you the puzzle pieces you need.....A quick glance at the hamon might indicate you start looking into the Mino tradition. Without better photos, I couldn't say koto or shinto with any certainty.....

[sil]

Chris,

 

Have sent you an a more detailed email re this question but for the forum interest a bit more information to give context to my question.

 

The sword I reference in the post was purchased by me in 2000 from a US dealer and reputedly was secured by a US Lt Col in Luzon sometime during 1945. It came with a general officer tassel as well as a dress belt.

 

The basis of my NMB question was to see if the combat cover marking was consistent with the type of marking that may have been stamped by the cover maker at the time the cover was fitted to the civilian sword, that is, prior to the owner's departure to active service leading to Luzon, OR, is the marking consistent with one that may have been applied to a sword sourced directly from Japan after the end of the war (ie. a customs type stamp) which would indicate that the sword did not come from Luzon. My poorly framed NMB question would not have given this context.

 

I appreciate that the writing is hardly legible but I was hoping that the overall stamp view may have given a clue as to who applied it and why.

 

Sil