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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.

Greetings to all. I have a small Tanto. It has a pair of symbols in the Tang. Someone can translate?. Thanks. Jose.

Greetings to all. Me too I got the impression that the mei had rust and the rest had no remains of patina. It made me wonder. Thanks to your comments we learn slowly. I thank you for your cooperation. Jose.

GREETINGS TO ALL. OPINION OF THIS TANTO. SWORDSMITH, ANY REFERENCE,... ?. THANKS. JOSE.

Thanks Chris. Jose.

Thanks Mark. It is the photo that I had. I have included a photo of an inscription on the blade because there is usually normal. You can see in blade marks.jpg. Jose.

Hello, greetings to all. I saw this blade on ebay and it seems weird to have this engraving. I do not know the translation . Add photo signature tang. Showa-to possible ?. Jose.

Ok Grey, I think I better not touch, Maybe little test with alcohol, A greeting, Jose.

Sorry Stephen, I copied the wrong name. Know any methods to prevent oxidation advisable?. Jose.

Thanks Steven, I think that museums use a Wax to prevent rust swords but do not know which is most desirable. I have never dared to touch a Nakago. Jose.

Hello Steve, Glad to greet you. Not paint, Is ancient solidified fat that has formed a layer formed of paint. The previous owner had it as well. Incomprehensible. In mekugi-ana look better grease (fat) residues. A greeting.

Thanks for your help.

Greetings to all. Please Can anyone help with the translation. I would appreciate any references. Thanks for your cooperation. Note: Do not know how to put more than one photo in the ad.