Mei Translation Assistance for a sword in Kaigunto fittings.

[DocTheRoc]

Respectfully requesting assistance translating a Mei on a blade in Kai Gunto fittings. An acquaintance of mine inherited a few Kyu Gunto and one Kaigunto, and asked me to help him care for them. Additionally, he requested any additional information about the Kaigunto. After a bit of work, I was able to separate the blade from its fittings, and reveal the Mei. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in translating! 
 

[xiayang]

防州國龍軒昭邦造之 = Bōshū no Kuni Ryūken Akikuni made this

防州五龍軒昭邦造之 = Bōshū Goryūken Akikuni made this

 

皇紀弍千六百五年 = Kōki 2605 (1945 CE)

 

 

Edited Monday at 12:05 AM by xiayang
Edit: my initial reading of the top left character was incorrect.

[DocTheRoc]

  On 3/9/2025 at 11:17 PM, xiayang said:

防州國龍軒昭邦造之 = Bōshū no Kuni Ryūken Akikuni made this

 

皇紀弍千六百五年 = Kōki 2605 (1945 CE)

 

 

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Thank you so much! 

[mecox]

He is “Akikuni” (昭邦), family name Kajimura (梶村), from Yamaguchi  Prefecture (Boshu) .  He was ranked Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Exhibition, in 1941 and in 1942 list ranked as  jōkō no retsu (4/7).   Also in 1943 list by Nihon Token Tanrenjo and Nihon Token Shinbunshi.

Interesting as a late war sword.  Be good to see the koshirae.

[DocTheRoc]

  On 3/9/2025 at 11:33 PM, mecox said:

He is “Akikuni” (昭邦), family name Kajimura (梶村), from Yamaguchi  Prefecture (Boshu) .  He was ranked Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Exhibition, in 1941 and in 1942 list ranked as  jōkō no retsu (4/7).   Also in 1943 list by Nihon Token Tanrenjo and Nihon Token Shinbunshi.

Interesting as a late war sword.  Be good to see the koshirae.

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This is also exactly what I was looking for, thank you! 
 

I’ll grab a few pictures of the Koshirae, standby  

[DocTheRoc]

  On 3/9/2025 at 11:33 PM, mecox said:

He is “Akikuni” (昭邦), family name Kajimura (梶村), from Yamaguchi  Prefecture (Boshu) .  He was ranked Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Exhibition, in 1941 and in 1942 list ranked as  jōkō no retsu (4/7).   Also in 1943 list by Nihon Token Tanrenjo and Nihon Token Shinbunshi.

Interesting as a late war sword.  Be good to see the koshirae.

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Unfortunately the Kabuto-gane and Ishizuki are missing. 
 

[mecox]

Vincent, SEARCH this site for Akikuni, as there are some others

 

 (昭邦), family name Kajimura (梶村),

[Bruce Pennington]

Vincent,

The bolt through the tsuka is unusual.  Looks like the ito (cloth wrap) around it is worn?  Does the wear look old? 

My first thought was that it was something added later by a collector (and still could be), until I noticed the worn ito around it.