help! type 98 1943 sword smiths name can anyone read this

[robert kroman]

Can anyone read this name? on my computer they are right side up but when I post them the flip upside down. you can see I don't know what I am doing

[Stu W]

Hello Robert,

Have you a photo of the entire nakago (tang) available?

Regards,
Stu
PS: Looks upside down to me.

[BOB COLEMAN]

You also have the signature posted upside down. As Stu mentioned, besides a close up of the signature, A complete shot of the complete tang is required. The correct way to shoot this is vertical with the point of the sword being the up and the butt of the tang the bottom.

[ghp95134]

It's upside-down, but the smith is

勝正
Katsumasa

Here's another, this one is Kojima Katsumasa:

source

The "Katsumatsu" name portion of the signature in the image I posted looks very much like the "Katsumasa" on your sword.

Looks like there might be two Katsumasa to choose from:
金谷 勝正 (Kanaya Katsumasa)

勝正 (Katsumasa) Real name: 小島 七右衛門 (Kojima Shichiemon)

--Guy

[robert kroman]

I am trying to put them on, in my computer they are right side up but when I post the they flip

[BOB COLEMAN]

It's upside-down, but the smith is

勝正
Katsumasa

Here's another, this one is Kojima Katsumasa:

source

The "Katsumatsu" name portion of the signature in the image I posted looks very much like the "Katsumasa" on your sword.

Looks like there might be two Katsumasa to choose from:
金谷 勝正 (Kanaya Katsumasa)

勝正 (Katsumasa) Real name: 小島 七右衛門 (Kojima Shichiemon)

--Guy

Guy-
You are much better standing on your head than I am!

[robert kroman]

Hi Stu, I added the photo's but they come out upside down when I post them, thanks, Bob

[ghp95134]

Dated May 1943


昭和十八年五月
Shōwa jū hachi-nen gogatsu
Shōwa 18 Year, 5th Month

Can you take a photo of the entire nakago, not just the section that is written upon?

Thanks,
--Guy

[robert kroman]

ok, I will add photo's thanks

[Tank Destroyer]

Great guys here to help out. Marty