Help with mei translation on gunto

[JohnWB]

Good evening everyone.  I am hoping someone can help with the translation of this mei.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

-John

[David Flynn]

(Seki) Kanenori,  Showa Year 19 first month.

[Bruce Pennington]

So, January, 1944.

 

Could you do me the honor of posting a couple of clear shots of the small stamps near the top?

[JohnWB]

21 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

So, January, 1944.

 

Could you do me the honor of posting a couple of clear shots of the small stamps near the top?

I will if I can get my hands on it.  I'm going to hopefully talk to the guy tomorrow, and if we can work something out, I'll post clear pictures when I get it.

[JohnWB]

Thank you for the translation @David Flynn. I really appreciate the help!

 

-John

[JohnWB]

On 1/22/2024 at 10:11 PM, Bruce Pennington said:

So, January, 1944.

 

Could you do me the honor of posting a couple of clear shots of the small stamps near the top?

Bruce,

Here are the stamps you asked about on this type 3.  There is a stamp on each side of the nakago at the top and one on the mune.  Nagoya arsenal? Any idea what the stamp on the mune is?

[mecox]

John, here's some background on Kanenori and colleagues with some examples. 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

John,

Yes, "Na" on both sides of the Nagoya Army Arsenal.  The stamp on the mune is a partially struck "Gifu".  

 

We don't actually know who was using the Gifu.  I have been assuming it was being used by the Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association after the Nagoya arsenal absconded with their Seki stamp design.  It could also be just another Nagoya arsenal inspector mark, though. 

[JohnWB]

10 hours ago, mecox said:

John, here's some background on Kanenori and colleagues with some examples. 

That's fantastic!  Thank you for the information.  Love getting to see the examples of his other work and the evolution of his mei.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Bruce Pennington said:

John,

Yes, "Na" on both sides of the Nagoya Army Arsenal.  The stamp on the mune is a partially struck "Gifu".  

 

We don't actually know who was using the Gifu.  I have been assuming it was being used by the Seki Cutlery Manufacturers Association after the Nagoya arsenal absconded with their Seki stamp design.  It could also be just another Nagoya arsenal inspector mark, though. 

Outstanding information and thanks for the help on that Gifu stamp.  I had no idea what it was.