hobnails Posted September 3 Report Posted September 3 Hi guys I’m asking on behalf of a friend who’s interested in buying this sword if anyone can translate this mei it would be greatly appreciated apologies for the poor photo. thanks Chris Quote
hobnails Posted September 3 Author Report Posted September 3 Thank you Moriyama san and Ray for your assistance I will see if I can find some information about him. 🙏 Quote
mecox Posted September 3 Report Posted September 3 Gifu – “Sukenori” (祐則), real name Nagata Eiichi (永田栄一), born 28 August, Meiji 43 (1910). From Seki and registered as a Seki smith Showa 16 (1941) September 12. 1 Quote
hobnails Posted September 4 Author Report Posted September 4 Hi Bruce the photos are quite poor but I couldn’t see any stamps but he’s going to have another look so I will get him to check the guys telling him it’s traditionally made. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 4 Report Posted September 4 From the style of Mei and Nakago finish, you would expect a non-traditional Seki-To. Quote
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