WWII Gunto

[Popeye8921]

Hello everyone! Was hoping for a bit of help if y'all don’t mind, just recently won this and was hoping for a decipher.  I believe it’s a Seki Yoshida Kaneuji.  Was hoping if anyone notices a date on it possibly? Also the other side I believe has some other inscription too if you really zoom in and look, but I cannot tell and think maybe I’m just seeing things.  Thank you for your time and knowledge everyone!

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Mark,

I don't see a date.  Can you get a close, clear shot of those marks at the top of the nakago on the signed side?  Might be a Showa stamp.  If so, I can get you a date estimate.

[Popeye8921]

13 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Mark,

I don't see a date.  Can you get a close, clear shot of those marks at the top of the nakago on the signed side?  Might be a Showa stamp.  If so, I can get you a date estimate.

Thank you Bruce! Will do once I get delivery of it. It will be about 2 weeks before it’s in my hands

[Popeye8921]

On 4/18/2025 at 7:39 AM, Bruce Pennington said:

Mark,

I don't see a date.  Can you get a close, clear shot of those marks at the top of the nakago on the signed side?  Might be a Showa stamp.  If so, I can get you a date estimate.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks Mark.  With the corrosion, it's hard to say for sure, but I think there is a Showa stamp.  I have dated blades from him, on file, made in 1940, '41, and '42.  Most Showa-stamped blades were made in 1940 - 1941.

[Popeye8921]

Thank you Bruce! I’m going to post up more pics of the sword in a bit!