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Hi guys, Riding on chikushi smiths, wonder anyone has info on Chikushi Nyudo Masachika? Ronnie

Here’s another piece from Kuniie (Shodai). Ronnie

Hi Volker , there’s another tanto in Nosyudo website signed Fujiwara Kanetoki.

Hi all, Was researching the group of smith in page 119 of the Kurihara Hiko Saburo Akihide Zen Kiroku. Wanted to confirm whether this guy is Ota Chikahide ? Attaching 2nd picture found in another reference book for comparison Tks Ronnie

#2 . Koshimizu Moritoshi (4th gen from Hiroshima).

Another 2 favourite swords for sharing. #1Katsumura Masakatsu(2nd gen from Ibaraki)

Hi Bruce, No worries.For your reference. Reg Ronnie

Hi Bruce, Thanks for the interest. The hot stamp is from the Sadatsugu sword instead of sadamitsu. I was posting 4 swords with back to back pictures. Sorry for the confusion. Btw, here’s the close up pictures for the sadamitsu piece for your reference Ronnie

Takahashi brothers. Takahashi Sadatsugu and Takahashi Yoshimune

Continuing with Gassan tradition . Father and son. Sadakatsu and Sadamitsu.

Hi fellow members , For those who are still looking for this book, it's available in yahoo auctions ending today. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v1076926495 Regards Ronnie

Hi Chris, Yes. They are exactly the same. Hard to tell whether it is an imitation sword or not. Again, I have the same doubt on the fittings. The Mon plate (maruni daki myouga) looks worn and doesn't fit with the brand new fittings Ronnie

Another sword with almost similar signatures made for baron inoue.

Here u go. The 2nd generation

Item sold. Thanks to all for the interest

Blade is on hold.

This gendai sword is signed Tsukushi Suetsugu (Suetsugu SHIGEMITSU). Suetsugu Shigemitsu was awarded the honorary ranking 'Genro' by the Nihon Token Tanrenjo (NTT) and the Nihon Token Shinbunshi (NTS) in 1943. Among this small Genro group are the masters: Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu, Horii Toshitsugu, Gassan Sadakatsu, Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigehiro, Watanabe Kanenaga, and Suetsugu Shigemitsu. The seppa, tsuba, etc. all have the same matching assembly numbers '216'. The nakago also has the assembly number '216' stamped on it. This sword has a fine sharkskin saya. This sword has a fine sarute. The blade measures 26 1/4 (66.3 cm). The hamachi/munemachi blade width measurement is especially wide in this fine sword, measuring almost 1 1/2" wide. The blade has no nicks and no pitting. The tsuka and fittings are in excellent condition. The fine sharkskin saya has only occasional lacquer chips. Usd2800(includes shipping fees)

Tks Chris =)

Hi , Seeking guidance from members whether the person in question in the 2nd image is Takahashi Yoshimune.

Gendaito is sanbon sugi hamon. Wannabe kanenaga (August, Showa 13)

Hi John, Most of them are in shirasaya. Ronnie

Feel like sharing another tanto made in ayasugi hada under the Gassan school. Inoue Sadakane . Made in Showa 13, Aki.

Another gendaito in ayasugi hada: Gassan Sadakatsu . Made in Taisho 10, June

Hi guys, Close up photos on the okimoto kunitada wakizashi in ayasugi hada as requested. Ronnie

Gendaito: CHIKUZEN FUKUOKA JU MORITSUGU NORISADA SAKU KORE - KOKI 2601 (1941), JUNE