There is so much to learn

[Jefferson]

I am brand new in the study of Japanese swords.  I have watched a couple of documentaries on the history and the making of the steel. I find this very intriguing.

I would very much appreciate some help with a translation. A date for now. In time I hope to learn to translate myself.

Thanks in advance. Great website!

 

Best regards,

 

Jefferson

[Ray Singer]

Date: 昭和二十年三月 (March, 1945)

 

Edit: I hid the mei as a spoiler below since you said you would like to learn to translate yourself.

 

 

Mei: 俊光 (Toshimitsu)

 

[Ray Singer]

The sword looks like a Showato. Are there any stamps on the nakago (for example, a square Seki stamp)?

[16k]

Yes, a WW2 sword made for a type 3 shin gunto, fits the date. Could indeed be a Showato, but yasurime look keisho and I don’t know if the bothered making elaborate yasurime on Showato, except for Mantetsu. Others will probably add details.

[Jefferson]

Thank you all for the translation and information. I have purchased the sword and will have it in my possession in a week. I will try and take the necessary photos to learn and understand the history of this blade.

Showato,gendaito, etc. I can't see a seki stamp in the photos I received from the seller. I will know more in a week. Thanks again.

Best regards,

Jefferson

[Rich S]

Jefferson

 

Welcome to NMB. So much to learn is a gross understatement. Several lifetimes to even begin the basics. Welcome again.

 

Rich

[Bugyotsuji]

Hi, Jefferson, welcome.

 

Whenever you post the Nakago (tang) photos, please place the blade pointing away from you, making it easier to read the Mei, from the top down. 

 

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[Jefferson]

Bugyotsuji,

My bad. That makes perfect sense.

Next time.

 

Kind regards,

Jefferson

[Jefferson]

Thank you Ray Singer, 16K, Rich S. and Bugyotsuji for all the help and information.  Moving my next questions to the Military threads.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeff

[Tom Darling]

Jefferson, let me know, I hope in the next twenty years, what you have learned, and then add another twenty .Good luck.

 

 

Tom D.