Shin Gunto 95-98 real ? kanjis translations on blade welcomed

Rich · 12th March 2017, 11:41 AM

That is the date side. Showa ....... The makers mei is the two Kanji side. Also the stamp is a Nagoya Arsenal acceptance stamp, not a Seki or Showa stamp.
Kanenori is a known smith. Here is an example of his signature (Mei) and notice it also has the Nagoya arsenal mark.

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/kanenori.jpg

Hope this helps.

Rich
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Richard Stein, PhD, FAIC

Japanese Sword Guide
http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm

12th March 2017, 11:41 AM	#12
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	That is the date side. Showa ....... The makers mei is the two Kanji side. Also the stamp is a Nagoya Arsenal acceptance stamp, not a Seki or Showa stamp. Kanenori is a known smith. Here is an example of his signature (Mei) and notice it also has the Nagoya arsenal mark. http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/kanenori.jpg Hope this helps. Rich ------------------------------------------------------- Richard Stein, PhD, FAIC Japanese Sword Guide http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm Last edited by Rich; 12th March 2017 at 12:36 PM. Reason: add