J Jags1 Kouhai Joined 2 Oct 2018 Messages 83 Reaction score 11 11 Jan 2023 #1 I have just purchased a WWII Katana and could use some assistance in deciphering the marks on the tang. See attached. As always, any, and all assistance is greatly appreciated. My apologies if the orientation is not correct..... Attachments Katana 4.webp 219.1 KB · Views: 172 Katana 3.webp 108.1 KB · Views: 134 Katana 2A.webp 114.4 KB · Views: 142 Katana 2.webp 89.3 KB · Views: 146 katana 1.webp 128.4 KB · Views: 123
I have just purchased a WWII Katana and could use some assistance in deciphering the marks on the tang. See attached. As always, any, and all assistance is greatly appreciated. My apologies if the orientation is not correct.....
Majestic 先輩 Ten-year veteran Joined 12 Oct 2013 Messages 4,071 Reaction score 5,023 11 Jan 2023 #2 宣光 Nobumitsu. Real name is Kurikura Jōtarō (栗倉錠太郎). Swordsmith from Seki city (in Gifu Prefecture). 昭和十八年九月 Made in September 1943
宣光 Nobumitsu. Real name is Kurikura Jōtarō (栗倉錠太郎). Swordsmith from Seki city (in Gifu Prefecture). 昭和十八年九月 Made in September 1943