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Hello Bruce, I have included a photograph of the stamp above the mei.

Hi John. Sorry, I use a translator. Yes, it does have an arsenal mark although I have not identified it yet. John, Can you recommend any book to identify WWII swordsmiths and arsenals?. Thanks. Jose.

Hello Bruce, As indicated to me, I concur. In Civil Montage. Jose.

Hello Mal, Thank you very much. Jose.

Hello John , Thanks for your help. There is no mark above the signature. I too thought it might carry arsenal mark but it does not. Please John, can you confirm translation of signature on the tang, ¿FUKUMOTO KANEMUNE?. Jose.

Greetings to all. I bought this katana. Showato. WWII period but I have no data on this swordsmith. The seller indicates that it is FUKUMOTO KANEMUNE and the material tamahagane. I think there is hamon line but I can't see it well. On one side of the tang is the signature. There is a marking on the other side of the tang. I think the mark is an inspection check, but I'm not sure. If anyone can give me details of the craftsman and the mark I would appreciat Thank you for your help. A greeting. Jose.

Thanks for your help Klaus. Joseph.

Hi John, Thanks for your help. A greeting. Jose.

Greetings to all. I bought this katana. I think it's Showato. Seki inspection seal WWII period but I can not translate the signature of the craftsman. Thank you for your help. A greeting. Jose.

Thanks Florian, Possibly Kunihiro. Jose.

Thanks John. At least I think that would be the first Kanji: KUNI. Jose.

Hello Stephen, The top left reminds me Kunihiro Kanji but it is difficult. Thank You.

Hello Guido, The characters are very worn. Thanks for trying. Jose.

Greetings to all, I appreciate it if someone would help me identify a symbol of this tsuba. The characters are very worn but maybe someone can guess the translation. Thanks for your help. Jose.

OK, Thanks for your help. Jose.