David Price Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Hi all Looking at a Type 98 Gunto with a TAN (KITAU) stamp. So...hand forged (I do see clear hada) but oil quenched? I do not have photos of the blade yet. Also, not much luck translating it yet. Need more practice :? . What do you guys think? Dave P Quote
cabowen Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Maybe Kanetada Kitae (Kanetada forged) Showa 17 Nen Shogatsu (January, 1943) Quote
Peter Bleed Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 Isn't it Showa 16 Shogatsu? or January '41? Peter Quote
cabowen Posted October 20, 2013 Report Posted October 20, 2013 six 六 or seven 七...with the corrosion it is hard to say for sure but I think from what is visible of the top part, it looks more likely to be seven to me.... Quote
David Price Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Posted October 22, 2013 Maybe Kanetada Kitae (Kanetada forged)Showa 17 Nen Shogatsu (January, 1943) OK, I see the "tada" but wow...if that is "Kane" it is a mess Thanks Chris Dave P Quote
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