Robbitybob

Thank you Xiayng, So ... ‘made with utmost respect and care by Tsukahara Kanetsugu of Noshu’ Noshu = old name for a province now known as Gifu prefecture Ju = resident of Tsukahara Kanetsugu = name Kinzaku = to be made with respect and care ?? Rob

Hi and thanks for your time in looking at this post. I would appreciate any insight to the meaning of the inscription on the tang, inscribed on the one side only. I have my fathers Shin-gunto that I am now looking to pass onto my son and would also like to pass on a little background. My father received this either at the Japanese surrender at Balikpapan, or more likely the general East India surrender at Morotai. All that I can work out is that it was made at Seki. The Seki character looks to be the smaller version at ~4mm square. As well as the inscription, there are also some painted characters. Photos attached. Thanks for your help. Rob