ww2 Navy Kata - kojima Yoshimusa saku?

[baik baik sekali]

Translation of ww2 navy Katana from seki arsonal.. kojima yoshimusa saku? tsuba and related parts are marked with the number 2.. there is also black painted markings on the other side... This sword was bought in the U.S.A, im trying to add photoes to this ling / post, can anyone help? i have seen an older post showing a sword made by kojima yoshimusa saku.. the markings on my sword seam to match up as if they were twins.. the hamon on this sword is wavy but needs a proffesional polish. (trying to add photo) i had to add previous photoes..

 

Harry.L.W

[David McDonald]

Dear baik baik sekali

 

I think your sword is signed

 

Noshu Seki ju Kojima Katsumasa saku

 

good luck

david mcdonald

[baik baik sekali]

Ok cool, thanks David... im going to try and use chalk or white out over the signiture as its not very clear... i was told info from my family as it was bought.. but there is more detail info i did not get with this.. i will be getting it cleaned and polished after Christamas. thanks for your reply

Harry.L.W

[Jean]

Dear Harry,

 

As per NMB rules, sign all your post with areal name, be it the first one.

[David Flynn]

Harry, I have never seen a Kojima Katsumasa That isn't a showato. Saying that, I can't see a stamp on the tang.

[Alan Morton]

Dave,

Kojima Katsumasa Showa & Seki stamps + kakihan on some blades

 

Fuller & Gregory 43, 126,172, 237.

 

i'll always look after you Dave.

 

Alan.

[falconj]

Dave and Allan,

'katsumasa' don't forget page 80 of Slough's book, another example showing 'seki stamp'

( you both need looking after , I reckon :lol: )

when do we next catch up?

canardly wait

regards

John

[David Flynn]

No wonder we keep you on the other side of the country.

[baik baik sekali]

:lol: sounds confusing to me.. but yes there is a seki stamp, there are also black painted characters on the other side, i will try and up load them tomorrow.. the only other markings on the sword are the numbers stamped on the tsuba and spacers that i can see.

 

Harry.L.W

[David Flynn]

Harry, this is not at traditionally made sword, so you should post in the military sword section. The black paint are just assembly numbers.

[baik baik sekali]

Oh ok Thanks David...

 

i better catch up on basic research,lol

 

Harry.