Kanesada

[murphda2]

Does anyone have reference to this smith? The blade is dated 1943. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Murph

[huntershooter]

Sloughs book "Modern Japanese Swordsmiths" lists a (Furukawa) Kanesada. Rates him @ 3.8 million yen (quite high), superior grade gendaito. Born 1837, worked from 1852 thru 1874. Doubtful this is your Kanesada in view of the 1943 date. "Tosho Banzuke" (list of 400+- gunto smiths) lists a Takahashi Kanesada-rated "Ge Saku"and Okada Kanesada-rated "Chuge Saku". Yor blade is most likely showa-to, non traditionally forged (wartime), oil quenched blade. Photo's of blade, nakago/mei are in order.

[murphda2]

The photos I currently have are fairly large files. I have loaded the pics to a photo site and posting a link where they may be viewed.

 

The signature may turn out to be false, my level of knowledge can not support guaranteeing it original. I do believe the blade is water quenched though.

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/560425779DTnfjD

 

Murph

[murphda2]

Does anyone have opinions to offer of the pics?

 

Murph