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Greetings to all. I bought this katana. I think it's Showato. Seki inspection seal WWII period but I can not translate the signature of the craftsman. Thank you for your help. A greeting. Jose.

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from Markus book:

KANEYOSHI (兼義), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kaneyoshi” (兼義), real name Okada Takeshi (岡田武), born October 20th 1908, younger brother of Okeada Kanesada (岡田兼定), he worked as guntō smith and died March 15th 1972, jōkō no retsu (Akihide), Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

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