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Encircled 松 matsu This marking has come up several times in this forum. A hurried search yielded the following. Survey of Gunto contract numbers. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/8546-survey-of-gunto-contract-numbers/ Assistance Needed With Mei. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/24992-assistance-needed-with-mei/ Arsenal Stamps. 松11. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-1?do=findComment&comment=57724 Arsenal Stamps. 松61. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-1?do=findComment&comment=57754 Arsenal Stamps. 松97. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-14?do=findComment&comment=304770 My 1942 Munetoshi. 松443. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/21367-my-1942-munetoshi/
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The yamagata 山形 looks like a capital M. The Imperial Japanese Army used this marking for a variety of purposes over the years. One of which was a partial or halfway inspection mark. An illustration of the marking can be found on page 1194 of A Dictionary of Military Terms, by H. T. Creswell, J. Hiraoka, and R. Namba.
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I agree the lighting is causing a golden hue in all the photographs. Even the tsuba has a golden color to it. Strange though the fuchi came out normal but not the hilt. However, here is another possible explanation about the brass tone on some Type 95s. Type 95 Brass-colored Tsuka - A Discovery! http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/type-95-brass-colored-tsuka-discovery-698121/ Live and learn!
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I read about this website called Spainswords via another thread and decided to have a look myself. Some Type 95's showed up and below are the links. Forgive my satire at times. Maybe one or two real ones along with some educational pieces to think twice about. Is it me, but does the hilt look like it was painted gold? I am not seeing an underlying coat of brown paint. Possibly completely stripped and repainted? Also, is that another alloy fuchi? 一 within a cherry blossom 70006東 http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa28.html Again, a repaint. Do I see a pattern here? http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa73.html The story just gets better and better. http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa75.html You know the drill by now. http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa83.html 名101557. Second opinion anyone? http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa97.html As always, the best one for last. Just check out that arsenal logo! http://www.spainswords.es/japonesa143.html
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More than likely the same place, but different names and logos. 岐 = Seki Hamono 関刃物 Highest observed serial number is 名78789. 刀 = Seki Tōken KK 関刀剣株式會社 Lowest observed serial number is 名82009. I have one other serial number in-between but it has an iron fuchi and you know the drill with them. Here is the blade serial though 名81642. And thank you for all your input.
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ホ = 1st Factory of Kokura Army Arsenal. All the blades below have a second inspection mark that is the katakana character ホ HO stamped on the top of the blade tang. This HO stamp is an inspection mark used by the 1st Factory of Kokura Army Arsenal. Japanese army ordnance records confirm that the 1st Factory manufactured swords. What I find interesting is that all the blades have different final inspection marks on them. These include stamps from Kokura, Matsuyama, and Nagoya. Could this indicate that the 1st Factory only made blades that were distributed to others for final fitting? 小 ホ = http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-1?do=findComment&comment=57569 小 ホ = http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-11?do=findComment&comment=223259 山 ホ = http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-9?do=findComment&comment=183735 名 ホ = http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-8?do=findComment&comment=143580 名 ホ = http:// www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-9#entry176662
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Bibliography of Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945
Kiipu replied to Kiipu's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Koizumi Chikaharu 小泉・親治. Guntō 軍刀 [Military Sword]. Tōkyō Suikōsha 東京水交社 [Tōkyō Naval Club], 1938. Tsutsumi Akira 堤・章. Guntō kumiai shimatsu: Rikugun jumei tōshō no shūhen 軍刀組合始末: 陸軍受命刀匠の周辺. Aizu bunkazai chōsa kenkyūkai 会津文化財調査研究会, 1994. Further Information on Jumei Tosho -
To me, they are one and the same. The K was dropped and replaced by 一. Just like Seki which went from the 岐 logo to the 刀 logo. Serial Numbers in Sequential Order 38027東 K within a cherry blossom. 38254東 K within a cherry blossom. 39023東 K within a cherry blossom. 68452東 一 within a cherry blossom. 68765東 一 within a cherry blossom. 68920東 一 within a cherry blossom.
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I agree as does Komiya san over at http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/f216/short-development-history-type-95-gunto-676112-post1753234/#post1753234!
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Here are the characters for Mizuno as they appear in wartime documents. Mizuno is a Japanese surname with only one pronunciation according to Japanese Names by P. G. O'Neill. 水野
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Bibliography of Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945
Kiipu replied to Kiipu's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Bowen, Chris. The Kato Smiths of Meguro, Tokyo: Taisho to the Present – Excellence in Obscurity. 2017. Gendaito Reference Fs: Kato Smiths Of Meguro, Tokyo -
Deduction on my part. Japanese wartime production records give the name as 神戸. In 1942, Kokura Arsenal transferred this company to Tokyo 1st Army Arsenal supervision. So, I am looking for a sword company that starts with 神戸 and is somewhere in the Tokyo area. A few nights ago I was reading through the Arsenal Stamps. thread and there was the advertisement. When I saw the address in the advertisement, I just about fell out of my chair! Ohmura's website also speculates that this was the maker too. http://ohmura-study.net/794.html
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Here is some more information about 合名会社神戸商店. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-5?do=findComment&comment=98780
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An Australian collector from Victoria told me that Type 95 fuchi came in either brass, iron, or copper plated alloy. Can anyone identify what material this fuchi is made of? It is coming from a 神戸商店 made Type 95, serial number 68452東. Sorry about the maker's name, the translation is currently unknown as it is a last name that has like five pronuncitions! http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/Japanese-militaria/Japanese-nco-sword-verification-676512/
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I like your website and the way it is laid out. I wish more websites were as convenient to navigate.
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The phamplet is a 1998 reprint of the below 1943 War Ministry document that I acquired from Japan. More or less, it is just a pamphlet that illustrates the markings. It does not go into the details. For the record, there are earlier versions of this document but this is the only one that I have seen. Rikugunshō 陸軍省 [War Ministry]. Rikugun Heiki Gyōsei Honbu 陸軍兵器行政本部 [Army Ordnance Administration Headquarters]. Ken’in oyobi hyōshiki kitei 檢印及標識規定 [Regulations for Inspection Marks and Signs]. General Order 2389. 19 October 1943.
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Kokura Arsenal 小倉工廠 was established in 1933 and in 1940 was renamed Kokura Army Arsenal 小倉陸軍造兵廠. Ogura is a common mistranslation of Kokura 小倉. This mistranslation dates back to World War 2 and continues to this day via "Google Translate". 小 = ko, o. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-12?do=findComment&comment=263167
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Another Japanese army inspection mark used by the Matsuyama Branch Office of Kokura Army Arsenal. 山 = yama http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-9?do=findComment&comment=183735
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In regards to the second kanji character 特, this is another one of those obscure Imperial Japanese Army inspection marks. It can be used by any factory. This inspection mark indicates special approval. 特 = TOKU http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-11?do=findComment&comment=243760
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Looks like a deeply struck Na inspection mark. Carefully look at the fuchi and see if you can see any arsenal or company logos. Don't fret as it looks like yours is iron and it can be hit or miss in that case. 名 = na
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I think I found the Mizuno company logo and inspection stamp but still have no serial number. Does anyone know the complete name for this company? http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/5999-arsenal-stamps/page-11?do=findComment&comment=219263 Mizuno stopped Type 95 production in 1942 because of some quality control issues. http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/f216/short-development-history-type-95-gunto-676112-post1753234/#post1753234
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Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey
Kiipu replied to Bruce Pennington's topic in Military Swords of Japan
The above translation was generated by "Translator for Microsoft Edge.' For those using Microsoft Edge as their browser, you can learn more about it below. With one mouse click, the entire web page is translated. I use it all the time and think others will find it useful too. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/translator-for-microsoft-edge/9nblggh4n4n3?activetab=pivot:overviewtab I also use "Google Translate" for cut and paste work when browsing. I even use it sometimes when working with MS Office documents. Sometimes it is easeir to look up the character by "Google Translate" and then cut and paste into MS Office. Using the "Insert" function in MS Office can be a time consuming affair to say the least. https://translate.google.com/ Enough said. -
Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey
Kiipu replied to Bruce Pennington's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Ohmura's website mentions that the serial numbers are in iroha order. Just giving credit where credit is due. http://ohmura-study.net/222.html -
Yes, it is readable and it is as you say. 関 Seki Edit: You need to rotate the picture 90 degrees clockwise to see it clearly.
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Attention Mantetsu Owners: A Survey
Kiipu replied to Bruce Pennington's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Before proceeding, open a MS Word document and go to the HOME tab. In the Font box, use the drop down menu and one will see all the fonts installed in alphabetical order. Check and see if you have MS Mincho installed. If so, you are good to go. If not, you may need a Japanese language pack depending upon what version of MS Office/Windows you are using. While you are at it, check and see if you have MS Gothic as it has kana as well. There also other fonts available as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CJK_fonts