[Franchi]

I am curious, what do the markings on that "grey banket" frog post mean? Showa?

David



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[CW]

My interpretation: Showa 16, Osaka proof (Dai Mark in circle), then a badly stamped Nagoya mark then a Kyo for either 'Kyo'to or To'Kyo'. Wow! It sure traveled around... talk about subcontracting!
$500 bucks!? Ouch!

 

[Jareth]

I have lots of marked/stamped frogs in my collection. Not really that rare. Note the buggered frog band screw seen through frog. Hmmmm?

 

[03man]

My interpretation: Showa 16, Osaka proof (Dai Mark in circle), then a badly stamped Nagoya mark then a Kyo for either 'Kyo'to or To'Kyo'. Wow! It sure traveled around... talk about subcontracting!
$500 bucks!? Ouch!

Why would a single frog, have marks from 3 arsenals? Sound to me like it could be a repro!

 

[CW]

Ya, I thought that seemed pretty suspect. Repro or enhancement? It just doesn't seem kosher to me.

 

[arisakadogs]

I don't see any problem with the frog. Showa 16 (1941) and the encircled "Dai" mark is a mark I've seen on T-14 holsters. I don't think it has anything to do with Osaka. Osaka stuff is either marked with the crossed cannons or the "saka" marking. I don't see a Nagoya mark, just a circle. The lowest mark looks like the "Kyo" mark to me (for To-kyo).
Until Okiedokie shows up I'd say it's most likely a contract production item inspected by Tokyo Arsenal.