Browningguy Posted August 17, 2022 Report Posted August 17, 2022 Hi everyone. I fell off the wagon. Take a look at my new purchase. Any thoughts on translation? Look like some paper under the wrap too, not sure what that's for. Quote
Mark Posted August 17, 2022 Report Posted August 17, 2022 looks like Masayuki showa 18th year 9th month september 1943 1 1 Quote
Nicholas Posted August 17, 2022 Report Posted August 17, 2022 Nice. I have a Masayuki too. Your looks like it’s in pretty good shape. Congrats. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 17, 2022 Report Posted August 17, 2022 @Browningguy Tristan, have you removed the tsuba/seppa and looked for stamps? I have Masayuki with practically all of them - Showa, Seki, Na, and Star. He was RJT qualified, so by 1943, there could be a star higher up the nakago. Quote
ChrisW Posted August 18, 2022 Report Posted August 18, 2022 The paper under the silk wrap is purely for making the silk have proper curvature for grip. There is no significance to it other than that. 1 Quote
Browningguy Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Posted August 18, 2022 Could somebody tell me the full name of Masayuki? I would love to look up the history. Thanks! Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 19, 2022 Report Posted August 19, 2022 From Markus Sesko's book: "MASAYUKI (正之), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Saitama – “Masayuki” (正之), family name Ōzawa (小澤), he worked as guntō smith, ryōkō no retsu (Akihide)" Quote
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