Recoil Rob Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 16 Reaction score 2 Location ny Nov 12, 2021 #1 Is it possible tell the grade of a Masamoto from the stamped Kanji? Is this a KK or a KS? thanks, Rob
Is it possible tell the grade of a Masamoto from the stamped Kanji? Is this a KK or a KS? thanks, Rob
sakuranegi Member Joined Nov 6, 2021 Messages 8 Reaction score 8 Location KY Nov 12, 2021 #2 Yes, as far as I know. This is a KS one. The bottom three kanjis means main store and they are not on KK knives. I can be wrong. add: Just fyi: KA also have those three kanji I think.
Yes, as far as I know. This is a KS one. The bottom three kanjis means main store and they are not on KK knives. I can be wrong. add: Just fyi: KA also have those three kanji I think.
K KenHash Senior Member Joined Mar 16, 2016 Messages 849 Reaction score 923 Location Sapporo, Japan Nov 13, 2021 #3 Actually the KK series is the only one without the 総本店. I don't think I could tell if that knife is KS, KA, HS, or HA from that picture alone.
Actually the KK series is the only one without the 総本店. I don't think I could tell if that knife is KS, KA, HS, or HA from that picture alone.
Recoil Rob Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 16 Reaction score 2 Location ny Nov 13, 2021 #4 OK, it's at least a KS then, thank you.