baik baik sekali Posted November 20, 2011 Report Posted November 20, 2011 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 Quote
David McDonald Posted November 20, 2011 Report Posted November 20, 2011 Dear baik baik sekali I think your sword is signed Noshu Seki ju Kojima Katsumasa saku good luck david mcdonald Quote
baik baik sekali Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Posted November 20, 2011 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 Quote
Jean Posted November 20, 2011 Report Posted November 20, 2011 Dear Harry, As per NMB rules, sign all your post with areal name, be it the first one. Quote
David Flynn Posted November 20, 2011 Report Posted November 20, 2011 Harry, I have never seen a Kojima Katsumasa That isn't a showato. Saying that, I can't see a stamp on the tang. Quote
Alan Morton Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Dave, Kojima Katsumasa Showa & Seki stamps + kakihan on some blades Fuller & Gregory 43, 126,172, 237. i'll always look after you Dave. Alan. Quote
falconj Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 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 Quote
David Flynn Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 No wonder we keep you on the other side of the country. Quote
baik baik sekali Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Posted November 22, 2011 :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 Quote
David Flynn Posted November 22, 2011 Report Posted November 22, 2011 Harry, this is not at traditionally made sword, so you should post in the military sword section. The black paint are just assembly numbers. Quote
baik baik sekali Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Posted November 25, 2011 Oh ok Thanks David... i better catch up on basic research,lol Harry. Quote
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