karagoz Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 Hello. I am confused. Murata Tsuneyoshi ( Kanemasa ) passed away in 1921, does it mean that this sword ( blade) was made before 1921 ? Thank you. Al. Quote
Stephen Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 are you sure of the masa? Showa ju hachi Quote
raaay Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 looks like it is dated - showa 1943 plus a small Nagoya style stamp ? above the date 1 Quote
Brian Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 Don't think it is Kanemasa.Maybe Kanemune or Kanenao? Whoever it is, it is definitely wartime. 1 Quote
tbonesullivan Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 Pretty sure that second character is not any of the "masa" ones used on sword tangs. Maybe 兼専 Kane yoshi? 兼常 Kane tsune ? 兼玄 Kane haru ? Quote
Ed Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 Possibly a variant of Kanesada. See pg. 62 of slough's for a similar variant. 1 Quote
karagoz Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 Thank you very much for all your help ! Very warm regards! Al. Quote
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