Kai Gunto Tsuka

[Conway S]

Greetings, 

 

I am hoping someone can help translate these characters. Thanks in advance!

 

Conway 

 

[SteveM]

Right side

佐藤主計中尉　　　Lieutenant Satō. Unsure of the bit in blue. Looks to me like a first name Kazue, but its hard to make out.

 

Left side

横水103　紋ナシ　Yoko/mizu 103　(some kind of abbreviation for an address or location or unit number). Mon nashi (means "no family crest").

 

So they are manufacturer's or assembler's notes written on the tsuka.

[Nobody]

主計 (shukei) means a paymaster.

 

[Conway S]

Thank you both for your assistance! I greatly appreciate it. 

 

Conway

[PNSSHOGUN]

Curious to see the rest of the sword, unusual to see such detail written.

[Conway S]

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