arsenal stamp

[loiner1965]

is this the showa arsenal stamp as its hard to tell.....many thanks

[paulb]

Steve,

Yes I think it is half a showa stamp. They just weren't acurrate enough with the punch

regards

p

Paul

[Rich S]

Yes, Fukumoto Kanemune with Showa stamp - very typical of his work.

 

Rich S

[loiner1965]

Yes, Fukumoto Kanemune with Showa stamp - very typical of his work.

 

Rich S

yes....he was amahides legit son i believe and rated low to medium smith....was all his swords traditionally made even the showa stamped ones as he did sign them with and without the arsenal stamp

[Rich S]

No, Kanemune's swords are considered Showato, non-traditionally made

whether or not they have an arsenal stamp. I've had one without and

it was definitely not traditionally made.

 

Rich S

[loiner1965]

cheers rich for your input, would it be reasonable to assume that he made the blade using machine ready metal then clay tempered it in the traditionel way as i seen numerous links on the net detailing this.....sort of semi nihonto you might say