Translation assistance on Type 98. WW2?

[Eds]

Blade has a Hamon extends the length of the blade

Reverse side of the tang is blank except for paint / assembly markings

[ROKUJURO]

1 hour ago, Eds said:

Blade has a Hamon which extends the length of the blade....

That is not unusual.

MEI looks like KANEHIRO.

[mecox]

Yes this is Kanehiro:   KANEHIRO (兼広), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanehiro” (兼広), real name Gotō Hiroyoshi (後藤広吉), born October 1st 1907, student of Katsumasa (勝正), he worked as a guntō smith and died in January 26th 1960, ryōkō no jōi (Akihide), Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941).  He mostly signed with older "hiro"   兼廣 Kanehiro.

Summary here with pic of him #11:  

Also example in Slough:   

 

 

[Eds]

Jean and Mal

 

Thank you very much for the input and the graphics

 

Happy New Year!

 

VR

Ed