Tanto inscription translation - please help

[lawlord]

Hello!

 

Please help to translate this inscription on Akihide tanto.

 

Thank you!

 

Yury

[John A Stuart]

here is part, 勲四等, Kun Shi To, 4th class merit (an award??), 皓秀謹作, Akihide kin saku, made with respect. John

[cabowen]

勲四等昭秀謹作

 

Kunshito Akihide Kin Saku

 

Kunshito is a government merit award, 4th class. Kurihara Akihide was given this award for his service to the country as a member of the Diet.

 

Hoshuku Koki Ni Sen Ryoppyaku Ichi Nen Go Gatsu Kichi Jitsu

Celebration Lucky day in May, 1941

 

This tanto was most likely made to celebrate a birthday or other such happy occasion.

[John A Stuart]

The other side starts 奉祝 Ho Shu, Festival Dedication and then dates. John