MilitaryMementos Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Can anyone help identify the maker or age on this Japanese sword ? It looks like a WW2 Gunto, but for some reason the blade has been highly polished or maybe plated. Not sure why. Any help would be much appreciated as this is way outside my area of knowledge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hello, Thanks for showing this a lovely item....sorry to say I have no knowledge of these type of swords. Try Google and type in - Images of WW2 Japanese Swords...This I hope will help you. Best to you ....Desert Rat/ Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) Hello To you, Have you had any help with this sword as yet? Best Wishes...Desert Rat/ Ian Edited November 16, 2017 by Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryMementos Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Not yet. Identifying Japanese swords is difficult if you are not familiar with the language and alphabet. Hopefully there will be an expert among the MCN members 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yes, I hope so for you. Have you had a look on google for these as I am sure you could find some info regarding this...! .Lovely Item Though.....Well Done & Best Wishes....Desert Rat/ IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryMementos Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 A good friend of mine has translated the signature ( Mei ) shown on the tang (Nakago). Signature of Maker - Satō Kanesumi ( Well documented Military Sword Maker ) Location of maker - Seki Dated - Shōwa 17 which was 1942 Mystery Solved ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Great!.... Sounds you have found the answer. Well Done and Best Wishes...Desert Rat/ IanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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