Den1884 Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 Hello, I have a type 97 Kai-Gunto recieved by an English Captain at the surrender of Singapore ( full provenance ) - could someone help us with the markings on the tang? Quote
xiayang Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 濃州関住二十三代藤原兼房作之 = Nōshū Seki-jū nijūsan-dai Fujiwara Kanefusa saku kore (Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Nōshū province, made this) Mal's file has more information about this smith: 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 Nothing on the other side of the Nakago (tang)? Quote
Den1884 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Posted March 23, 2023 Oops I forgot to upload markinga the reverse of the Tang, seems to be painted in white enamel paint IMG_0933.HEIC Quote
Brian Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 https://www.inverse.com/input/guides/how-to-change-heic-to-jpeg-iphone-camera-photos Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 Production/assembly numbers "687". Some Kanefusa blades have a small stamp above the mei. You would have to remove the tsuba/seppa set. Anything there? Quote
Stephen Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 Im dealing with eye conditions. The area to the top left Looks like circular area that may have been pinned? Or is it just my blurry eyes. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 23, 2023 Report Posted March 23, 2023 I see what you mean, Stephen, but I can’t make out what it might have been. Normally the stamps I am looking for are higher on the nakago. 1 Quote
Den1884 Posted March 24, 2023 Author Report Posted March 24, 2023 Thank you everyone for your time and information, I have donated to the board fund ( as Xiayang graciously declined! ) Out of curiosity would anyone know the purpose of the markings on the tip of the handle covered by the Fuchi collar ( 1st pic )? 1 Quote
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