tbonesullivan Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 This is a pretty small tanto, which has a lot of wear to the tang, so I was not able to get any truly clear photographs. As best I can tell, it reads KANE NAO SAKU - 兼 尚 作. However part of me thinks maybe the second character is 周 CHIKA or something else. I checked the photos and there are no lines / markings that are missed in them, but due to the wear some may have worn away. Any help is most appreciated! Quote
tbonesullivan Posted July 23 Author Report Posted July 23 19 minutes ago, Nobody said: 兼常 - Kanetsune One of these days I'll get things right. Thanks so much! It's a shame the blade is in such poor shape. Quote
Franco D Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 2 hours ago, tbonesullivan said: It's a shame the blade is in such poor shape. Years ago I looked at a mumei tanto that was in much worse shape than this piece appears to be in, damaged tip, and heavy rust. Only it had a small window opened up which showed quality. So, I bought it and it polished out just fine. If a sword has foundations issues choosing the right polisher becomes even more critical. Regards 1 Quote
Brian Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 Agree. This would clean up nicely if the quality dictates. 1 Quote
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