Hello, and can anyone tell me what this is? Japanese?

[billpenn47]

Hello from the hill country of Texas. I joined because I am trying to identify this knife. Sorry about the pictures. My camera isn't that good. I am just trying to identify what type of knife this is. The marking on it is so bad I can't make it out, but I am hoping someone can tell me what it is by the shape, and size. While searching I have found other knives with shapes close to this but but not exact. Any help would be appreciated. THANKS Bill

 

[Matus]

Hello Bill and welcome to the forums. I would recommend to you to post this question separately in the common area to get more exposure. Now let us know what else brings you to KKF

 

[billpenn47]

I just sold a case 431-6 butcher knife on facebook, and found out I really didn't know what I had.

Hello Bill and welcome to the forums. I would recommend to you to post this question separately in the common area to get more exposure. Now let us know what else brings you to KKF

Hello Bill and welcome to the forums. I would recommend to you to post this question separately in the common area to get more exposure. Now let us know what else brings you to KKF

I just sold a case 431-6 butcher knife on facebook, and found out I really didn't know what I had. Having looked at all the different forums out there, I chose this one because it seemed to be a friendlier group of people with a lot of knowledge. I am a garage/estate sale junky and run across stuff I don't know enough about. I am not a collector, and try to see that whatever I might get, finds a good home. Thanks for the reply Matus. By the way! What/where is the common area?

 

[Matus]

Bill, this is the subforum you are looking for:
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/forums/the-kitchen-knife.4/

 

[billpenn47]

Bill, this is the subforum you are looking for:
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/forums/the-kitchen-knife.4/

Thank you sir!