Factory blade?

[Stephen]

Have you military guys seen this before.

Yes showa 22 sell

 

[Stephen]

Seen on War relics where Bruce had posted about a factory blade

小倉陸軍造兵廠

Guess i answerd it my self. Dont think ive seen a mei like that before.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Believe this is Gendai, along with the machine made Zohei-To arsenals brought in various Gendai smiths to the arsenals for instruction and forging of swords. Usually the smith signs their name though.

 

http://ohmura-study.net/206.html

[Stephen]

Thanks John

May well become collectable like the once passed over Mantetsu.

[Stephen]

Was hoping for input from Mr. Bruce

Over at grandma's for supper? 😆

[Bruce Pennington]

3 hours ago, Stephen said:

Was hoping for input from Mr. Bruce

Stephen,

I can't read mei .... what am I seeing here?  I searched the kanji you translated and it leads to Kokura Army Arsenal discussion.  Is this mei saying "Kokura Army Arsenal"??????

 

I've seen two blades with sword shop mei, but I don't think I've ever seen this, if that is what it's saying!

[Stephen]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353253812000

Its over now.

John pointed in right direction.. Being its arsenal blade i figured you had it in your book.

[Bruce Pennington]

Never seen one like it!  Glad you brought to the forum.  It’s going into the files now!

[BANGBANGSAN]

Like what John says,Gendai smiths made sword in Arsenal, normally has smith name on it.

 

 

 

大阪陸軍造兵廠  川野貞重作之 Osaka Army Arsenal  Kawano Sadashige

  東京第一陸軍造兵廠 宣威   Tokyo first Army Arsenal Nobutaka

[Bruce Pennington]

Well, this has been a learning experience for me!  Thanks Trystan!

[Kiipu]

On 11/1/2020 at 8:30 PM, Bruce Pennington said:

I can't read mei .... what am I seeing here?  I searched the kanji you translated and it leads to Kokura Army Arsenal discussion.  Is this mei saying "Kokura Army Arsenal"?

 

Below is the breakdown for you.

小倉陸軍造兵廠 = 小倉 Kokura 陸軍 Rikugun 造兵廠 Zōheishō = Kokura Army Arsenal.

[Kiipu]

On 11/1/2020 at 11:59 PM, BANGBANGSAN said:

大阪陸軍造兵廠  川野貞重作之 Osaka Army Arsenal  Kawano Sadashige

 

Trystan, do you have a picture of the date side for this sword?

 

Edit: Found the source of the picture coming via @reeder.

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