Transation Needed for Shin Gunto Sword

[Edward G]

Good Morning All

I recently acquired a Shin Gunto that appears to be Showa Period, with a very chippy style Mei. My working knowledge of Japanese is limited at best especially with this style of writing, any information pertaining to the swordsmith is deeply appreciated. It has a beautiful temper pattern and has a 26" cutting edge. Thanks

 

 

 

Edward G.

[Bruno]

Kane...something.

[Mark]

No shu Seki Ju 23rd Gen Kanefusa

[Edward G]

Thank you Bruno & Mark....You are both gentlemen and scholars!!! :D

[W K Clifford]

濃州 (mino) 關 (seki) 住 (resident) 二十三代 (twenty-third generation) 兼房 （kanefusa） 作之 (made this)

 

this is a highly ranked gendaito smith, am I right?

[Edward G]

Yimu: In John Slough's book Modern Japanese Swordsmiths, this Smith Kane Fusa is ranked Medium to High Grade Gendaito, who won 1st seat in the 1941 Exhibition in Japan. He is Rated at 1 Million Yen.

 

Edward G.

[David Flynn]

He mostly made Showa to. I haven't yet found one that was a true Geandaito, though I don't doubt, that they are out there. Is there a seki or Showa stamp on your sword?

[Edward G]

David:

 

Answer to your question is negative, there are no showa or seki stamps whatsoever, the mekugi-ana is hot pegged not drilled. No date on the reverse side of tang either.

 

 

Edward G.

[David Flynn]

Edward, Chris Bowen is probably the greatest authority on Showa period swords on this forum. I would check with him, as to whether this is showato or Gendaito.

[Jacques]

Just a little correct :

 

濃州 reads Noshû

 

Mino = 美濃

[W K Clifford]

I stand corrected.