Swordsmith Shin Gunto?

[flemming7x64]

Once again lots of greetings out there.

 

A friend of me is now the lucky owner of a WW II sword, signed. Unfortunately I dont read kanji, but

am trying to help him out(he´s new on the field). Can anyone help me read and identify the swordsmith and date, please?

Lots of thanks and appreciation,

- Flemming

[Stephen]

http://japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/hiromit3.jpg

 

with a bit of work you can fig the date

 

http://japaneseswordindex.com/kanji/nengo.htm

[Stephen]

it starts with showa =1925

[flemming7x64]

Amazing, really appreciate it, thank you. Now "only" the name of the smith is a "mystery" to me so far(:

[Stephen]

i gave it to you

[Kai-Gunto]

it starts with showa =1925

Showa starts 1926.

[flemming7x64]

Now I feel a little bit lost, so the mei states "1926". Is that what is to be presumed, please?

- Flemming

 

And again lots of thanks

[Stephen]

http://japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/hiromit3.jpg

 

once more the smith,,,did you look???

Hiromitsu!

[Stephen]

the mei is the smith the other is the date showa ichi jyu, not 1926

[flemming7x64]

A million thanks and appreciation for your kind help and not the least - patience!

- Flemming

[Stephen]

Showa starts 1926.

but you dont count from26 

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning all,

 

Looking closely, I think it reads Ni Ju Nen  - 1945

 

Which may also explain the loose signature and late war mounts.

 

The only Homophone I can find for Ichi Ju is "Ichi Ju San Sai" - One Soup and three side dishes............. 

[flemming7x64]

Morning all,

 

Looking closely, I think it reads Ni Ju Nen  - 1945

 

Which may also explain the loose signature and late war mounts.

 

The only Homophone I can find for Ichi Ju is "Ichi Ju San Sai" - One Soup and three side dishes.............