WWll Katana

[Frank Kruse]

I had another customer bring in a war relic that his grandfather passed down to him. Can you guys take a look and see if you can provide any info on it. It seems that this may be later in the war, the cheaper made katanas. But, i'm no expert. The mei is only 2 characters, and the katana looks in pretty rough shape. Thanks for any info you can provide me.

WWll Katana

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[KenHash]

I had another customer bring in a war relic that his grandfather passed down to him. Can you guys take a look and see if you can provide any info on it. It seems that this may be later in the war, the cheaper made katanas. But, i'm no expert. The mei is only 2 characters, and the katana looks in pretty rough shape. Thanks for any info you can provide me.

WWll Katana

15 new items added to shared album

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The Mei "looks" like 乙宗　(Otomune).
Doubt that gunto has anything to do with that signature though.

 

[NihontoEd]

It is signed Masamune. Of course it is gimei.

 

[Frank Kruse]

Southern, what does that mean. What is a gimei

 

[SimplyMinded]

Southern, what does that mean. What is a gimei

signed with a fake signature

 

[NihontoEd]

What SimplyMinded said, signed with a false signature. A common occurrence.