jamesr Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 Hello all, had the chance to pickup another gunto sword locally and am having trouble with the translation. I believe I have the first kanji but have several options on the second. Any help would be greatly appreciated. JamesR Quote
Thekirsh Posted January 12, 2018 Report Posted January 12, 2018 James, Might be Kanetsuna Simon K Quote
jamesr Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Posted January 14, 2018 Thank you very much Simon, tsuna is not one I had considered. Toyo, nobu, and even michi looked like possibilities but nothing leapt out at me. JamesR Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 14, 2018 Report Posted January 14, 2018 Looks like Kanetsugu to me. 1 Quote
cisco-san Posted January 15, 2018 Report Posted January 15, 2018 I would also go for Kanentsugu. one of these two smiths: KANETSUGU (兼継), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanetsugu” (兼継), real name Maekawa Gen´ichi (前川源一), born January 15th 1904, he worked as guntō smith and died March 9th 1951KANETSUGU (兼継), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanetsugu” (兼継), real name Maekawa Yoshiki (前川喜儀), born March 5th 1913, he worked as guntō smith and died September 9th 1964 1 Quote
jamesr Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Posted January 15, 2018 Thank you all for your expertise and research, it is very much appreciated. James R Quote
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