gun addict Posted May 9, 2020 Report Posted May 9, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-Army-officers-samurai-sword-antique-shin-gunto-collectible-ww2/202984117193?hash=item2f42cbd3c9:g:XU0AAOSwX2xes0Lb Nice polish, great looking koshiare, but what is going on with that "Mei"? Looks to me like the nakago is shin-shinto era, so was the "Mei" chisseled in later by as it got put into a type 98 mount? Quote
Mister Gunto Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Can't make much out about the blade from the photos. Kind of looks like someone tapped out the original mei, and added a gimei? Possibly removing a Showa-era smith's signature and replacing it with something to make it seem older? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Already discussed in this thread, it's an Island Sword: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/32050-a-mei-a-very-oddquestionable-nakago-a-weird-mark-and-katakana-writing/ Quote
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