We believe that the attached means MIND BODY SPIRIT but we are not certain. This has to do with both of our swords and Karate training in Hachioji Japan from Master Tomosaburo Okano in the 1950s.

Hello,
A local shop where I live has a WWII officers gunto, the blade seems a bit different from most of the information I have researched on them. It is 26.5", has a diamond shaped mine down by the kisakki, and a single mekugi hole with 5 characters. Natural hamon. The ha is good and sharp but the blade is black and oxidized in some places. No pitting that I can tell though. There are about four nicks on the ha big enought to put your thumbnail into. He I is asking $750 for it. That seems like a lot so I am trying to find translation to see if the blade is anything special.

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Hello fellow collectors I am new here . I bought this sword in Kyu gunto mounts .Could some one please help me translate this double signed tang? I believe it may be grass script? If anyone could tell me what it says I would be grateful.Thank you and take care.

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Hello All
I was just purchased a very well made KATANA and require asistance with the signature.
Signed both sides and have an extra hole with 42 stamped at the end.
could any one help with this
thank you
Andy

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Hello

I would like to ask for some assistance in confirming the translation of this Wakizashi.

This was a long awaited gift and would like to research it full history.

Thanks

Shad

Accidentally I found an old article by Harry Afu Watson where he describes his path of becoming a translator of sword literature. I've always had a great respect for Harry's work, and this article only makes my admiration stronger.