Japanese blade writing translation request

[Biggame223x]

Can anyone tell me what this says IF anything..

Hopfully not "Made In China"

Thanks

 

[sharpinend]

^^ "hopefully not 'Made In China'" That's hilarious.

Yeah, I'm curious too.

Cool looking blade. Very interesting. Looks like someone's ground the snot out of it though.

 

[JD Mandrell]

"Very early Spyderco prototype"

 

[sharpinend]

On a second look, I'm betting it doesn't say anything. Just looks like someone went to town testing their newly acquired triangle punch.

I think I speak for everyone here though, when I say "show us a photo of the whole knife".

 

[Daniel Dorn]

It looks like the tang on a long katana/tanto/wakizashi type blade. No, I can't tell what it says, but most likely it names the maker or maker's family.

Looks fairly old, but I am definitely no expert.

DD

 

[Morrow]

"Very early Spyderco prototype"

very nice........

 

[Biggame223x]

Hehe, here are some overall pics of this early Spyderco....

Thanks fellas, looking forward to what it may say.

 

[beluga]

That's a nice tanto. Post the pic in the swordforum, there are many knowledgeable people there.