Star Stamped Tsunahiro, correction Baba Tsuguhiro

[Adrian S]

hi guys,

 

This one is for Chris, George or Dave. I've picked up a sleeper in 44 mounts. It has a star stamp and the mei seems to be "Tsunahiro Saku Kore" (attached). It is dated March 1944. Can't find anything on this smith, any of you guys have anything on him? I was wondering if he was a relative of the current Kamakura smith Tsunahiro who claims direct decent from Masamune.

 

cheers,

Adrian S

[k morita]

Hi,

This mei is not Tsunahiro but Tsuguhiro.

 

He was Baba(family name) Tsuguhiro in Kagawa prefecture

[Adrian S]

thanks Moritasan, I wasn't sure. I'll look into Tsuguhiro.

[cabowen]

He studied at Kurihara's Denshujo. They are usually done in a gunome-choji. I have seen several of his blades; he was a pretty decent smith...

[Adrian S]

Thanks Chris. Yep, its gunome-choji, and it does seem decent enough with a better quality polish. Not my type of thing so will probably look to trade it.

 

cheers,

[cabowen]

Please post some pictures if possible....

[Adrian S]

G'day Chris,

 

no problem, here ya go

 

cheers,

[Adrian S]

and some more

 

cheers,

[cabowen]

Thanks for sharing. Typical work by this smith. Looks to be a nice blade that you should have no trouble finding a new home for....

[Adrian S]

Hi Chris,

 

Just a quick one, this sword has a Star stamp on both sides. Haven't seen that before. It is a definate sleeper and straight from the vet's daughter. I wonder if this was done for any reason?

 

cheers,

[cabowen]

Doubt it signifies anything other than typical Japanese thoroughness. I have seen it once before.

[zentsuji2]

Nice star stamp,what date is it 44 ,45?Are you selling it privately?Thanks ianb

[Adrian S]

Hi Ian,

 

It is dated March 1944. I have it up for trade here.

 

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15397

 

cheers,

[Kiipu]

☆　昭和十八年三月吉日　A lucky day in March 1943.

☆　継弘作之 １９９０　Tsuguhiro saku kore 1990.