Translation assistance please

[Harvey R Lipp]

Wwii army sword photos 1 & 2

[Harvey R Lipp]

Traslation

Photos 3 & 4

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation

Photo # 5

[GHP]

昭和戌寅冬
Shōwa inutora fuyu

[Modern Japanese: 昭和13 冬]

Winter, 1938

[GHP]

The previous "Inutora" year was 明治11, Meiji 11 (1878)
The one after your sword was 平成10, Heisei 10 (1998)

60-year cycles.

--Guy

[GHP]

South Manchurian Railroad Logo



--Guy

[GeorgeP]

Awesome! You don't see that everyday! Any numbers on the spine of the tang, and what is their configuration -- Japanese or Arabic numerals?


Tom

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation

Yes there are numbers on the spin of tang.

[GeorgeP]

Excellent, thanks!




Tom

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation

Once again I thank you for your time and the translation. I truly appreciate you willingness to help those of us who have no language skills.

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation assistance please

Wwii japanese naval sword. Photos 1 & 2

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation

Japanese navy photos 3 & 4

[Harvey R Lipp]

Translation

Japanese navy photo #5

[GHP]

Please repost new sword images in separate thread. Not so confusing.

--Guy