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M Hermes
Location: The Netherlands Joined: 25 Aug 2011
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Posted: Sun 20 Nov, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Type 98 shin gunto markings |
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Hi,
i recently bought this katana, since i have never owned one i consider myself a novice.
I found out that it is a type 98, probably mid to late war. After removing the hilt i disovered some Japanese characters. Been all over the internet to find out what it says but with little to no results. The only thing i found that it is a non-traditional sword, indicated by the showa mark. On the blade there is a visible hamon. The scabbard is made of lacquered wood, covered with leather.
I have no clue how to read the characters, maybe someone can tell what is up or down. Should i keep the tappered end up or the tsuba? All comments on the sword are welcome!
Thanks!
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Travis Canaday
Location: Overland Park, Kansas Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Posted: Tue 22 Nov, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
The pictures you show of the Kanji are upside down. They are read with the blade pointing up.
You can find some information on translating sword signatures here:
http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm
Good luck.
Travis
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J. Nicolaysen
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Posted: Tue 22 Nov, 2016 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Another forum, Nihonto Message Board has some specialized sub-forums for gunto and in the main nihonto forum as well there are several threads for ID kanji. I am sure you will make some headway there. I'd be interested in what you find out!\
http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/
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Jussi Ekholm
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Posted: Fri 02 Dec, 2016 1:47 am Post subject: |
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Sorry it took a while to answer. The signature reads Kanemichi saku: 兼道作
The date is harder, I think it is: 紀元二千六百一年 Kigen nisen roppyaku ichi nen = 2601st Imperial year which means 1941.
In my books the only Shōwa Kanemichi is Kojima Kanemichi and I am not sure if this is his signature. This could be also some lesser known Kanemichi working during that period. I am not well versed on these modern swords but there are people specialized in these swords.
Jussi Ekholm
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M Hermes
Location: The Netherlands Joined: 25 Aug 2011
Posts: 77
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Posted: Fri 02 Dec, 2016 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Jussi Ekholm wrote: | Sorry it took a while to answer. The signature reads Kanemichi saku: 兼道作
The date is harder, I think it is: 紀元二千六百一年 Kigen nisen roppyaku ichi nen = 2601st Imperial year which means 1941.
In my books the only Shōwa Kanemichi is Kojima Kanemichi and I am not sure if this is his signature. This could be also some lesser known Kanemichi working during that period. I am not well versed on these modern swords but there are people specialized in these swords. |
Thank you Jussi for your infomation. I posted it on another forum also and they came up with the same name and date.
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