Help to identify

[Jerhans]

34” in length have symbols on both sides. Is this real. 
 

don’t know much about it but was with other military items

[Bugyotsuji]

濃州住兼俊 No-Shu Ju Kanetoshi

昭和十八年十二月　December, Showa 18

 

The habaki looks to be on back to front, by the way.

[Mark S.]

Signed tachi mei.

 

Remove the gold collar (habaki) and take pictures of the area between the signature / date and where the tang and polished part of the blade meet.  We are looking for a stamp that is often located in that area.  As previously stated, the habaki is on backward and needs to be turned around.  The ‘notch’ on the top of the habaki should face toward the tip of the blade. 

[Bruce Pennington]

Showa 18 = 1943.

 

There is a small Nagoya Army Arsenal "NA" just below the habaki edge on the dated side.

 

It would be good to see if there is a star above the name (mei) under the habaki.  I have some of his on file with star stamp.

 

Also, could you check the back edge of the nakago (tang) for stamped numbers, please?

[Jerhans]

14 hours ago, Mark S. said:

Signed tachi mei.

 

Remove the gold collar (habaki) and take pictures of the area between the signature / date and where the tang and polished part of the blade meet.  We are looking for a stamp that is often located in that area.  As previously stated, the habaki is on backward and needs to be turned around.  The ‘notch’ on the top of the habaki should face toward the tip of the blade. 

I will try to get that off and photos.  Thanks.