Tang Translation And Possible Arsenal Stamp

[Graeme487]

Hello all, looking to find out more about the "arsenal" stamp, had a look online but came up empty. Also looking to have the tang translated. Thanks for your help. Regards, Graeme S.

[John A Stuart]

Showa Tsuchinoe-U Shun; Spring of 1939. John

[Graeme487]

Showa Tsuchinoe-U Shun; Spring of 1939. John

Thank you John.

[PNSSHOGUN]

That's a South Manchurian Railway stamp, looks to be an uncommon variant of Mantetsu that predates the Koa Isshin Mantetsu Mei. More information can be found in the Military Swords section and this link:

 

http://ohmura-study.net/913.html

[Stephen]

And the other side is?

Mantetsu?

[Graeme487]

That's a South Manchurian Railway stamp, looks to be an uncommon variant of Mantetsu that predates the Koa Isshin Mantetsu Mei. More information can be found in the Military Swords section and this link:

 

http://ohmura-study.net/913.html

Thank you very much for your help.

[Surfson]

Graeme, for some reason those swords are highly desirable and very valuable - a multiple of the ones without the stamp.  I encourage you to find out what its market value is, as it may really surprise you!  Congratulations. 

[Stephen]

once more, anything else on stamp side? no other kanji?

[Graeme487]

once more, anything else on stamp side? no other kanji?

Sorry Stephen, nothing on the other side.

[Graeme487]

Graeme, for some reason those swords are highly desirable and very valuable - a multiple of the ones without the stamp.  I encourage you to find out what its market value is, as it may really surprise you!  Congratulations. 

Thanks, the blade is in fair to ok condition, will do some more research now I have a few keywords to search for. Thank you to all of you that have helped me, much appreciated. 

[Stephen]

No need for sorry. Blade condition?

[Graeme487]

No need for sorry. Blade condition?

Would have to say in fair to ok condition.

[Stephen]

Id contact Ted Tenold at Legacy swords. May be check on having him clean it? He owned a Manchurian Railway   blade that was outstanding. He might be able to give you a value that may surprise you. 

 

http://www.legacyswords.com/About_LegacySwords.htm

 

feel free to share photos 

[Graeme487]

Id contact Ted Tenold at Legacy swords. May be check on having him clean it? He owned a Manchurian Railway   blade that was outstanding. He might be able to give you a value that may surprise you. 

 

http://www.legacyswords.com/About_LegacySwords.htm

 

feel free to share photos 

Thanks for that, have had a look at his site and will contact him.