Hello,
Some weeks ago I posted this blade in the "Nihonto" section, but till looking for information about this smith. Therefore I am posting it here in the "Military Swords of Japan" section again.
The blade is signed:
Yamato [no] kuni Tadayoshi (大和 国 忠義)
and is dated
Shôwa Jû Shichi Nen Shi Gatsu Kichi Hi (lucky day April Showa 17 (1942)) 昭和 十 七 年 四 月 吉 日
Unfortunately I can not find any information about this smith. The only information I have is, that the smith was most probably Suzuki Tadayoshi (based on information from the well known Chris Bowen). He has also no more information.
I tried to find information about this smith in many books as well as on Web, but no luck. Even I can not find other blades signed this way.
Any further information would be great...
Many thanks in advance.
Klaus