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xb0xisbetter Mystery markings on my M1917 07-19-2017, 10:28 PM
xb0xisbetter I'm not sure if I'm supposed... 07-20-2017, 06:02 AM
breakeyp The Japanese captured a vast... 07-20-2017, 08:48 AM
pickax There were also a good number... 07-20-2017, 09:47 AM
xb0xisbetter Thank you for the replies. I... 07-20-2017, 10:25 AM
Eaglelord17 They aren't Kanjis, but... 07-23-2017, 05:12 PM
Chuckindenver i have seen a few of the... 07-23-2017, 09:41 AM
Patrick Chadwick Why are the marks where they... 07-23-2017, 03:37 PM
xb0xisbetter I wish I did know an actual... 07-23-2017, 11:01 PM
Patrick Chadwick Not Atherton 07-24-2017, 07:43 AM
xb0xisbetter Further digging 07-28-2017, 02:22 PM
rice 123 This may be dumb theory but... 07-28-2017, 08:32 PM
Patrick Chadwick Sorry chaps, I slipped again... 07-29-2017, 05:27 PM
xb0xisbetter Rice 123, were there... 07-29-2017, 05:59 PM
fjruple I think the answer maybe... 07-30-2017, 05:18 AM
browningautorifle I'll bet that's it too... 07-30-2017, 08:16 AM
xb0xisbetter A Japanese engraver signed... 07-30-2017, 01:17 PM
Eaglelord17 Maybe it is where the rifle... 07-30-2017, 02:28 PM
xb0xisbetter I suppose anything, however... 07-30-2017, 03:44 PM
oldfoneguy Is it possible that it was... 07-30-2017, 03:55 PM
Patrick Chadwick OK lads, I made a couple of... 07-30-2017, 05:45 PM
xb0xisbetter I think that it being related... 07-31-2017, 10:51 PM
fjruple I would envision that the... 08-01-2017, 09:28 AM
xb0xisbetter Thank you for the... 08-04-2017, 05:15 AM
fjruple I guess the thing we will... 08-04-2017, 07:18 AM
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    Is it possible that it was signed by whomever did the work in the typical humble style of the Japaneseicon? You will never see the makers name on a Samurai sword blade. It is always hidden beneath the grip. Perhaps this is the same thing? - Bill
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