Gunto Nakago Translation

[moss]

Hello All,

Some more translation help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

Moss

[sensei215]

Hi,

I believe the makers name is Kanenao.

[moss]

Thanks Sensei215,

Your parents must have had a sense of humour because that is an odd name to sign off with :lol: :lol: :lol:

Do you know anything else about this smith.?

 

Many thanks

 

Moss

[David Flynn]

Just one of the many seki smiths. Again, showato/gunto and probably oil tempered.

[george trotter]

Hi Moss,

It looks like Kanenao, but if nao, it has one stroke missing . There was a Seki Gunto Tosho named Kanenao, his family name is Ishihara and he started at Seki on Sho 14, 10 month, 27 day (27/10/1939)...it may be him, but I have not seen other mei by him to compare...check the Fuller & Gregory books if you have them....mine are stored away at present.

Hope this helps,

George.