SwordStudent703 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 Hey everyone, I saw a 'seki' stamped gunto and am trying to find the right kanji to read the tang. I think its cursive which is making it very difficult for me. I can't even get past the province name, lol. I can only make out the last two kanji saying "saku kore" (made this) but that's only because I recognized that most ww2 era blades end thus. If anyone could help it would be great. Unfortunately I don't have a better pic to upload. Thanks. Quote
Jean Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 Better none than a fuzzy one.... 1 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 Likely Shinoda Ujifusa (篠田氏房). 2 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 From Sesko's index: Ujifusa (氏房), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – „Ujifusa“ (氏房), civilian name „Shinoda Hiroshi“ (篠田寛), born May 20th 1912, student of Watanabe Kanenaga (渡辺兼永) and Katō Jumyō (加藤寿命), he worked as guntō smith 1 Quote
Jean Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 That’s what I thought but really could not match the sword kanji with the fusa kanji.... 1 Quote
SteveM Posted February 27, 2018 Report Posted February 27, 2018 志乃田氏房作之 A similar one here in this thread http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/16615-mei-translation/ 2 Quote
SwordStudent703 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks guys, Youre tremendous! I appreciate the help sincerely. Quote
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