Info on RJT smith Munetoshi requested.

[hxv]

Hi,

 

I would appreciate any info you have on Munetoshi, a RJT smith http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/munetosh.jpg

 

Regards,

Hoanh

 

Edit: From what I read, he was a student of Kamasa Shigetsugu. His younger brother Akihisa was also a well-regarded RJT smith.

[george trotter]

Hi Haonh,

yes you are correct. His name is Yamagami Wakakichi of Niigata ken.

Born Meiji 35 and still working in 1977 Ono 1971 p.109 and Ono 1977 p.84.

His mei was a different "toshi" until 1943 and then he became RJT and started to use the kanji you show here. He and his brother did good work.

Regards,

[cabowen]

I have seen many of his brother's blades, and a few by Munetoshi. While a lot of their work is standard WWII production, they were skilled smiths and sometimes you come across examples that are quite a step up from their production work.

[hxv]

Thank you very much George and Chris. In a few days, after I'm done with spring cleaning (yes, it's Spring in southern California), I'll post close up pictures of the sword. In light of what George said, this is an interesting sword. The mei is exactly as linked in my OP (with a star stamp, of course), but the sword is dated November 1942. Anyhow, I just purchased a tanto and a friend's Takahashi Yoshimune, which pictures I posted a while back if you recall. The Yoshimune badly needs a polish and new shirasaya. So, in full disclosure, this sword by Munetoshi will probably have to go. If so, I'll post it in the "For Sale or Trade" forum when the time comes.

 

Regards,

Hoanh