Translation assistance on another Katana Type 98 acquisition and approx date-has inspection stamp

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Translation assistance.  Thank you .looking forward to the next show similar to Vegas.  Do you think there will be any Nihonto Swords  at the West Coast Historical Militaria Collectors Pomona show mid April? 

[ROKUJURO]

Ed,

KATANA MEI might be HIDETOMO, date perhaps 1939. Looks like an unusually big SEKI stamp, Bruce will tell you more.

The blade pictures (please show them always tip-upwards) are not close enough to show HAMON or HADA, so no claim could be made if traditionally made (probably not) or industrially.  

[Ray Singer]

This is Ido Hidetoshi. There are a number of discussions on this smith on this board. 1942 (Showa 17)

[Ray Singer]

https://www.google.com/search?q=ido+hidetoshi+nihonto+site:www.militaria.co.za&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS954US954&sxsrf=AJOqlzVx0JZHl6bFTJFtOqaldo6bYkCiNA:1676917081191&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwids8T32qT9AhXKEVkFHaIvBLkQrQIoBHoECBgQBQ&biw=1536&bih=817&dpr=2.5

 

[ROKUJURO]

I can't compete against Ray, he always has it correct.....

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i think that the unusually big SEKI stamp is because i zoomed in on it

 

also thank you for helping with the determination between traditional and machine made.  i can include more pictures if necessary

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[ROKUJURO]

Ed,

all photos - especially those of the NAKAGO - should be shown tip-upwards.

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Ido Hidetoshi worked in the  Seki Nihonto Tanren Jo of Amahide:  

 

 

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[ROKUJURO]

Ed,

Thank you for these better photos! Because of the ground/sanded surface, I still  can't see HADA but I would not exclude the possibility that it was water-quenched.

[Bruce Pennington]

Ed,

Could we get a shot of the whole sword with fittings for the files?

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Thank you for your patience with the photos

[Bruce Pennington]

Ed,

Looks like your saya was fitted with the Iida dust cover latch, right?  Is the flip top missing?

 

If it's intact, you should post some pics on Neil's nice thread Iida Latches.

 

Also, what are those protrusions in the leather cover, on the flip side from the snaps?

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Brian

What i think I'm looking at is the leather retention assembly to secure the Saya and the Tsuka together while wearing.  The Saya leather cover has shrunk irrevocably, typical when not properly maintained, and the leather retention strap pulled apart with a distance commensurate with the shrinkage of the Saya leather cover.  Looking to replace the leather snap assembly if you know a good source.  I'm  tempted just to patch it. .  . . .

 

Thank you as always.

 

Let me know if i missed the mark

 

VR

Ed