Need Help identifying maker. Katana Vet Bring back from Iwo Jima

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Hi all,

I am brand new to this forum. I plan to stick around and pay attention. HOwever what brought me here is a favor a friend asked of me. He was gifted a katana from a Marine vet that claims that this katana was taken from Iwo Jima during the fight. What I need help with is the kanji on the hilt translated, so I can find out who the maker is. Also there seems to be some red wax/paint markings on the hilt as well.

Any information woudl be great!!! I can provide more pics if need be.

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dust it with baby powder, then wiper off the extra so it makes the signature stand out better.
take a closer pic and go over to the nihonto forum- those guys are most excellent at reading them.:)
 
Shepard below is what I found out from that forum you sent me to. ENJOY


Decent smith, it's signed Joshu ju Imai Kanetsugu saku, 1 million yen in Slough.

From Slough:

"His real name is Imai Kenzaburo. Kanetsugu began his training as a student of Kiribuchi Kanetomo, but later studied under Kasama Shigetsugu. He used the Go (professional name) of Ryuminsai. During WW2 he served as a Rikugun Jumei Tosho. Kanetsugu died on February 6th, 1971, at the age of 77."

Medium to High Grade Gendaito
1941 Exhibition - 3rd Seat

Congratulations its a good find!
 
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