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Question about arsenal stamps/numbers

Drago

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Hi,

 

as I said in the other thread. I bought my first Nihonto, an Ichihara Nagamitsu. Now, there is one thing about it that I don't understand. And I'd be glad if you can help me figure that out.

 

The blade has a numer stamped on the Nakago, namely 1057. But I didn't find any sign of an arsenal stamp... I always thought that the stamp should be right next to the number, but there isn't. Could it be elsewhere? Under the Habaki for example (haven't removed that yet)? I know that "saka" stamps often tend to be far less pronounced than the stamped numbers, but there isn't even a hint of that.

 

Can anyone explain that?

 

Thanks.

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