Abilene museum sword translation?

[Wakal]

My apologies for the potato-level picture.  I was holding the display case open with one shoulder and trying to get enough lighting to at least partially show what we had.  This is a blade in WW2 Army fittings, and we would like to dress up the display card with as much information as possible   As always, thank you all for your assistance!

 

 

Alex

[SteveM]

Hello - the same smith as is in the thread below 

 

酒向兼茂作

Sakō Kaneshige saku (means: "made by Sakō Kaneshige)

 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

@Wakal - Alex, any stamps above or below this signature?  How about marks on the back edge of the nakago (tang)?

[Wakal]

I did not see any other markings...the next time that I have the case unbolted and pried open, I will pull the sword out and bring it into better light.

 

I have no idea where the fuchi and tsuba went.  People donate their dad's or grandfather's items, but a lot of things were...played with over the years!

 

 

Thanks again,

  Alex