J3N5 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 Hello everyone. This is my first post. I was looking at a Tanto that has been in my family for sometime and was hoping one of you experts could give me some opinions and info on it. Thank you. Quote
Ryan Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 Looks like a Chinese fake to me but I'm sure someone with more knowledge will clarify. 1 Quote
lonely panet Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 Hi mystery poster, looks like a broken/cut down ww2 sword, most likey a kai gunto with maybe a anti rust blade (stainless or tenzen) its been reshaped for the most likely purpose of a war trophy or tourist piece. 2 Quote
Stephen Posted December 12, 2015 Report Posted December 12, 2015 agree older blade broken made into tanto by GI? wire brushed nakago so dont think its stainless steel 1 Quote
J3N5 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Posted December 13, 2015 Thank you all for the info. Does anyone know what the Kanji on the nakago mean? Quote
lonely panet Posted December 13, 2015 Report Posted December 13, 2015 the nengo might read SHO WA JU- KU something mei looks like CHIKU- ? SHI ?MITSU ? ANY FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME 1 Quote
george trotter Posted December 13, 2015 Report Posted December 13, 2015 The date side says ShoWa JuKyu (19th year - 1944) The Tachimei says ChikuShi (old name for Kyushu) followed by MatsuBayashi.... This is almost certainly MatsuBayashi Masashige of Nagasaki, a proper JoJo Saku gendaitosho who was Special Honour Noted Seat in 1941.. I think the blade was broken/cut in the middle and this is the tang portion with a new kissaki shaped on it (looks a bit "Chinese" for sure). Pity... Hope this helps, 2 Quote
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