Koa Ishinn Mantetsu With Odd Stamps On Tang?

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Hey guys i have this sword its in pretty good shape,has a few minor marks,nice mounts, has a nice colonel tassel not attached in images,also its funny stamps on tang im sure this subject has been mentioned before but here we go again it has 2 W stamps on tang,both seem to be odd places? one is actually above the file marks on tang, what does this mean as i have not seen this stamp before its beyond me,cheer's

 

Julian

[Greg F]

Gday Julien, I hope its not but is that a crack at the top of the Nakago?

 

Greg

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Hey mate no crack,it had so much gunk built under hibaki i could hardly get it off i wiped it down to get it back on easy and thats the result,its like a water like stain slightly pitted where it ate in a bit,but no cracks thats for sure its solid

[Greg F]

Glad to hear it mate. Cheers.

 

Greg

[Stephen]

Should be some bits here if you search W stamp, Takehisa used it as did a few others.

 

edit too add

 

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/19390-the-mysterious-w-stamp/

[Bruce Pennington]

Julian, that's fabulous!  No other stamps, like a Nanman or anything?  Also, what is the date on the other side?

[BANGBANGSAN]

Julian

that's pne nice lookng Mantetsu.

Trystan

[The_ozzy_samurai]

Cheers Trystan its a fairly nice piece  and Bruce there is no other stamps apart from the 2 W stamps,it has the kanji style numbers on mune,i dont think i have seen any other Koa sword with stamps either,im sure there is some out there no doubt,cheer's

 

Julian