Please help translate or identify this sword

[Jeanielvmy3]

Could someone please help me with more info on this sword

[Ray Singer]

Seki Sukemitsu Nobumitsu saku

 

WWII Showato arsenal blade.

[Ray Singer]

https://www.google.c...1394&bih=734&dpr=2.5

 

[DTM72]

 

The small stamp is a "Showa" stamp, meaning it is a machine made blade, not traditionally forged.

関 = Seki (city)

住 = Ju (living)

佐 = Sako

信 = Nobu

光 = Mitsu

作 = Saku (Make)

 

The maker was Sako Nobumitsu living in Seki.

http://www.japaneses...shigata/nobumit2.jpg

 

It appears to be a WWII machine made blade, in civilian mounts. From what can be seen, it is authentic.

 

[SteveM]

Close, but Ray's got the right answer.

[Nobody]

3 hours ago, DTM72 said:

 

The small stamp is a "Showa" stamp, meaning it is a machine made blade, not traditionally forged.

関 = Seki (city)

住 = Ju (living)

佐 = Sako

信 = Nobu

光 = Mitsu

作 = Saku (Make)

 

The maker was Sako Nobumitsu living in Seki.

http://www.japaneses...shigata/nobumit2.jpg

 

It appears to be a WWII machine made blade, in civilian mounts. From what can be seen, it is authentic.

 

 

There are a few mistakes.

 

関 = Seki (city)

住 = Ju (living)

佐 = Sa

光 = ko

信 = Nobu

光 = Mitsu

作 = Saku (Make)

 

[SteveM]

Ouch. I didn't have "Sako" on my radar at all. 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Most dated blades with the showa stamp are 1940-1941, with a rare few made before that, back as far as 1935.

[Jeanielvmy3]

Thank you everyone, any idea what it might be worth and where I might be able to sell it?

 

[Bruce Pennington]

You can post it on NMB's Swords/Edged Weapons for Sale Forum.  That's ideal and will save you the hassles and fees associated with ebay.  Ebay is the other option.  You can search ebay for current market rates.  WWII swords run anywhere from $900 to $1,400 depending upon several issues.  There are other sites like Etsy and Craig's' List, but you'll deal with tons of scammers once you post there.