brap Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Hello This is the first time to post here. Can some one please help me with a translation on these two shin gunto swords? Any help is appreciated. Thank you Jay Quote
cabowen Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 Both WWII era non-traditionally made gunto. First one has he seki stamp and signed Noshu Seki ju Goto Kanehiro (made in Seki city in Nochu by Kanehiro) The second has what appears to be a showa stamp and is signed Akitoshi and dated December, 1944. Quote
george trotter Posted September 13, 2011 Report Posted September 13, 2011 The second one, Akitoshi, was also a Seki gunto smith in WWII...family name and personal names Ohno Yuichi, he started as a Seki Kaji on 17 Nov 1943. I can't see pic too well but the stamp on this may be "Gi" in a blossom...as in Gifu...this mark is more often found on blades in Type 3 gunto mountings. Quote
brap Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Posted September 13, 2011 Thank You for the help guys!! Very much appreciated. Jay Quote
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