Capture Tag Help

[AnAmNeSiS]

Hello all,  

 

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday afternoon or Monday morning based on where you are in the world.  I was hoping to get some help translating this tag.  

 

I have to admit. . .I had a hell of a time trying to use one hand to flatten out the tag then take the picture.  So if you need additional pictures please let me know.  I have also posted the Kai Gunto here if you are interested in looking at the sword.  

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/22359-just-want-to-share-my-kai-gunto-navy-officer-sword/

 

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Ian B3HR2UH]

Hi Dave , I think that your tag reads

Left column is the owners name MATSURA hideyoshi

Right column is a place name  Hiroshima  Ken (prefecture)  Toyota Gun (district) Higashino Mura (village) Shirazu .

 I am not sure about the Shirazu which is possibly somewhere within Higashino village

 

Ian Brooks

[AnAmNeSiS]

Ian Brooks,

 

Nice to meet you.  This is a huge help and thank you for your translation.  

 

I am going to begin looking into what information I can find out about him.

 

Sincerely,

Dave