MacTheWhopper Posted May 17, 2023 Report Posted May 17, 2023 I am posting this for a friend. Sorry there are multiple pictures. He is trying to assertain more info on this sword. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted May 17, 2023 Report Posted May 17, 2023 I think KANEMASA. SEKI stamp, probably factory made. 1 1 Quote
xiayang Posted May 17, 2023 Report Posted May 17, 2023 Jean is right, it's Kanemasa. A few more details: 濃州住栗木兼正謹作 = carefully made by Kuriki Kanemasa, resident of Nōshū 2 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted May 18, 2023 Report Posted May 18, 2023 From Sesko's book: KANEMASA (兼正), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanemasa” (兼正), real name Kuriki Shōichi (栗木正一), he is also listed with the family name Kurimoto (栗本), born Februar 15th 1918, he studied under Kojima Kanemichi (小島兼道) and worked as a rikugun-jumei-tōshō, ryōkō no jōi (Akihide), Fifth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)" The large Seki stamp was seen from 1940 - 45, but most dated blades are in the '41-'43 years, and the massive majority of of them are in 1942. Gives you an estimate. 1 Quote
MacTheWhopper Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Posted May 21, 2023 Thank you, everyone for the help. Its very much, appreciated :) Quote
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