Translation Help (as if you guys don't get enough requests)

[Sehlah]

Yet another WWII family heirloom. I'm just looking for some information about it.

 

I understand it was an officer's sword. The family story is that my great uncle captured it from a captain, though I'm not sure how he could have known the man's rank. Truly, the most interesting part of the story is that my great uncle Jim was a Navy machinist's mate. I'm guessing he may have just stolen it from some marines on board his ship, but who knows?

 

Anyway, here it is. If nothing else, I'd be more than pleased if someone could just offer to translate the mei.

 

(FYI, the piece of bootlace holding the cord on was my father's addition. He got tired of trying to keep up with it)

 

[Stephen]

glance Seki Kanetoshi....most likly a WW11 seki smith.

[Mark]

the tassel is blue and brown so that tells the rank, the owner was a LT or captain. I see Seki Kane___ not sure about the last kanji

[Ichi]

Yoshi? Kaneyoshi

[Sehlah]

Thanks so much for the help everyone.

 

I found a Kanetoshi signature very similar to mine, but haven't learned anything else about it.

 

Ken W.