modern tanto

[lbkmd43]

hello folks saw an interesting tanto the other day signed yasu tomo dated heisei 4 has anyone ever heard

of him any advice would be appreciated L.Kanarek MD

[cabowen]

A name without the specific kanji is almost useless....

[Brian]

Chris,

How many tosho can there be since 1989 with the name Yasutomo? I can only assume it is to explore alternative readings of the kanji, as there isn't a Yasutomo listed? http://www.tousyoukai.jp/english/member_e.shtml

 

Brian

[cabowen]

Having the kanji makes a search in Japanese possible. Searching in English, if there is more than one, it is impossible to know which one it is. Since kanji can be read in many different ways, how do we know that Yasutomo is even, in fact, the correct reading?

 

Are you certain the list you cited is complete? I doubt it as not all smiths are members of that group...Sometimes smiths change their names too.

 

So, for at least 3 or 4 reasons, again, without the kanji, it's a non-starter.

 

And by the way, there is a non-Japanese smith who signs his blades Yasutomo, so that is a possibility as well.

[Mark]

I know Louis Mills, he lives near me. Not sure if it is his tanto without seeing the item but here is some info

 

http://togiarts.com/Togi_Arts/Louis_Mills.html

 

mark

[lbkmd43]

yhanks

 

 

 

thanks mark from his photos and description this is probably his work the kanji is cut very precisely and not deep and very uniform does not look atall like a Japanese signed it L.Kanarek MD