Kai Gunto Translation help

[Geoff Ward]

Hello all Here are a couple of pics of a stainless Naval Tachi tang.I would be very grateful if I could have some help with the translation.Thanks,Geoff

[gunto]

Made in 1937 ,second month.

[reeder3]

It's a tenshozan blade. Search completed listings on eBay, you'll be pleasantly surprised on what they bring in good shape.

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[Stu W]

Showa 18 or 1943 and 8th month, August.

Regards,
Stu

[reeder3]

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/tensho.jpg

Looks like Tenshozan Tanrenjo ?Kore to me.

[gunto]

Made in 1937 ,second month.

Ups, need my glasses

[Stu W]

There are several other Tenshozan mei here on WAF. I've put up pics of two that I can recall. Try a serch and compare. There are several different vesions of their mei but they all seem to have the same basic theme ... respectfully made at the Tenshozan Tanrenjo etc.

Regards,
Stu

[GHP]

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/oshigata/tensho.jpg

Looks like Tenshozan Tanrenjo ?Kore to me.

天照山鍛錬場鍛之
Tenshōzan Tanren-jo Kitae kore

This [was] forged at the Tenshōzan Forge

Yes, same 鍛 kanji (different pronuciation) in Tanren and Kitae.


--Guy