Trying to figure out if this is a General Murata Kanemasa sword.

[Corry]

All,

 

I saw it yesterday and spent a ton of time researching the blade. Pics aren't so good, but in some pics hada is visible and this rweaked my senses (and the extra set of drill holes). Weird thing is, is that it also has a Seki stamp on it. I spent hours attempting to decipher the highly stylized mei and it seems that some of his work I found on the net matches..it looks like he may have used different styles throughout the years. Do the ones in the pic resemble some of Gen Murata's signatures/swords. When I finally decided I was going to take my chances, it was sold ($1500). What I am wondering is, is this a very good price for a Murata gunto? What do they usually go for in this condition? It's sold, but I am asking these questions, so I am better prepared next time.  Link:  https://griffinmilitaria.com/product/wwii-Japanese-officers-shin-gunto-sword-signed-kanemasa/

 

Cheers,

Corry

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Hi Corry, short answer: no it isn't. This is the work of an unrelated Seki smith signing Kanemasa. Examples of genuine works by General Murata for reference:

 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Corry,

I have a few different Kanemasa on file with both Seki and Showa stamps, but I don't see one signed this way.  Have you had the mei fully translated?

 

@SteveM - mind helping me with this one?

[SteveM]

濃州井之口兼正

Nōshū Inokuchi Kanemasa

 

 

[BANGBANGSAN]

This sword is not made by 小銃兼正

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks Steve!  That's a new one for the files.  Many of my Kanemasa on file are

21 hours ago, BANGBANGSAN said:

小銃兼正