Kanemoto Kai Gunto

[Eden]

This is a Kai Gunto my grandfather brought back from WWII. It is singed Kanemoto. Trying to figure out what one. It doesn’t have a stamp just the two-character mei, that is a bit off on the top of the Kane character. The Nagasa is 27.25 inches which seems to be a bit longer than the norm for a Kai Gunto. If anyone has any insight on this it would be greatly appreciated. 

[mecox]

Eden, it is most likely Kaneko Magoroko KANEMOTO from Seki.   He was born in 1924 , trained as a smith and earlier signed Kaneko.  In 1944 he became the 27th gen Kanemoto and from then signed  兼元.   The hamon of the blade is the classic sanbonsugi of the Seki/Mino smiths that his line used.   Your sword in Naval mounted kaigunto and he was known to produce for the Navy.  

See info and examples in NMB Downloads:     Gifu Swordsmiths and also Naval Swordsmiths Part 2.

[Michaelr]

Great sword and a well known smith. This is a keeper. Thank you for sharing  

  MikeR

[Eden]

4 hours ago, mecox said:

Eden, it is most likely Kaneko Magoroko KANEMOTO from Seki.   He was born in 1924 , trained as a smith and earlier signed Kaneko.  In 1944 he became the 27th gen Kanemoto and from then signed  兼元.   The hamon of the blade is the classic sanbonsugi of the Seki/Mino smiths that his line used.   Your sword in Naval mounted kaigunto and he was known to produce for the Navy.  

See info and examples in NMB Downloads:     Gifu Swordsmiths and also Naval Swordsmiths Part 2.

Hi mecox.
Thanks very much for the insight. I will definitely look up Kaneko Magoroku Kanemoto and do some comparisons. Where can I find the NMB Downloads?

[Eden]

3 hours ago, Michaelr said:

Great sword and a well known smith. This is a keeper. Thank you for sharing  

  MikeR

Thank you for the compliment MikeR.  It is fun sharing with others that appreciate these things. 

[Bruce Pennington]

[Eden]

Thanks Bruce!