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[GottMitUns55]

Hello friends. I need help to identify this late war Shin Gunto.

I think it's Masahiro Showa 20 (1945), 2nd month (February), Gatsu 昭和 二 十年 二月

Can you confirm me if it is correct? It really is the second war?


Thank you.

[DaveR]

I think you have the same sword on NMB. Most of the sword guys are on both sites, so likely the only things you will get extra is if Mr Komiya weighs in.

[GottMitUns55]

Thank you very much for letting me know.

[ghp95134]

政広
Masahiro

{岐} stamp for 岐阜 Gifu [Seki City is in Gifu prefecture, the traditional name for Gifu is Nōshū]

昭和二十年二月
Shōwa ni jū-nen ni gatsu
Showa 20th year [1945], 2nd month [February]

[Sporter90]

The translation can't be better than that.

[ghp95134]

HEY!!! I translated this SAME sword in 2017!!!!

政広
Masahiro

昭和二十年二月
Shōwa ni jū-nen ni gatsu
February 1945

Stamp:
{岐}
for 岐阜, Gifu Prefecture; this is where Seki City is.
====

Civilian name:
三品 一夫
Mishina Kazuo

政広 三品一夫 S19.02.09
Masahiro Mishina Kazuo received his swordsmithing license on 9 February 1944.

Help needed identifying shi gunto Blade maker - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

[ghp95134]

A little bit more about the smith.

MASAHIRO (政広), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Masahiro” (政広), real name Mishina Kazuo (三品一夫), born June 22nd 1919, he worked as guntō smith.

So he was 26 or 27 years old when he made this blade.

--Guy

[GottMitUns55]

I bought this sword recently. I just wanted to check. Thank you for your help.

[ghp95134]

I bought this sword recently. I just wanted to check. Thank you for your help.

And the seller did not pass along all the information I provided? Just ... wow

I realize the essential info was passed to you, but it seems like that entire WAF page would have been included.

--Guy

[GottMitUns55]

I haven’t doubt about the sword. I was going to sell it, but the buyer wanted someone else to translate, and that person was insisting that the sword was from 1947 (he was considering a trace that was part of another word), and he wasn't the only one saying that, and the confusion began...