Sword #2 from the collection

[get152]

This is the second sword. I believe there will be at least 5, including the sword I posted yesterday.

[BOB COLEMAN]

The blade is dated May, 1943. I am having a problem reading the sword maker's name. This is a true gendaito and not a factory made blade. Possibly Guy can make out the maker's name.

[ghp95134]

関兼秀作之
Seki Kanehide saku kore
This made by Kanehide of Seki

Another of his:


source

--Guy

[ghp95134]

From a Russian blog:

Seki Kanehide - real name Isamu Nakata . Born in 1913 in the village of Ōkuwa, Nagano Prefecture . Studied forged in Kochi (Shikoku) in Kawashima Masahide , and later in Seki in Kanenaga Watanabe . In 1941, graduating joined the production swords in Sekitoken Corporation . In 1943 he is listed in " Rikugun dzyumey Tosya ."

After the war, resumed production of swords in 1954, and made ​​them until his death in 1989.

source

--Guy

[ghp95134]

Nakata Kanehide's son, 中田正直 Nakata Masanao:


And son's signature:


Ohmura source [bottom of the page].

--Guy

[ghp95134]

Here's the smith of your sword -- back row, left:


Mechanization forging workshop. Front row right: swordsmith Toki Sukenobu (Yuichi) (studied with Kanenobu swordsmith, uncle on the current Army commissioned swordsmith, of Toa Shiza Co. Toki Kunihiko president.).
Back row left: Nakata Kanehide (Japanese sword training school, private school student leader period), back row right: (studied with Kanenobu swordsmith) Mitsunobu swordsmith. Subsequently, together they were Army commissioned swordsmiths.
Ohmura source


--Guy

[Alan M]

A good Type 3 IJA shin gunto . This variation and simplification to the Koshirae began in 1943 so ties in nicely with the date on the blade .

[Alan M]

Nice picture Guy , good to be able to match a man to a blade and be able to see him !

[Tank Destroyer]

Great job Guy on finding the photo. Really good people here. Marty

[BOB COLEMAN]

this is a classic example of the form 3 sword with lacquered ito and, although not shown, a rough texture laquered saya. This form of the mount ALWAYS contains a true gendaito. The more common model with standard ito and steel saya always have factory made blades. A nice sword with the bonus of the photo supplied by Guy.