Curran Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 I'm finally learning a bit more about 20th century smiths beyond the 2 dozen I know from various books. I'm looking at a tanto by 藤原正明謹作 Correct reading Fujiwara Masaaki [*] saku? Can anyone point me at a link for more information about this smith. Thank you for any help. Quote
Curran Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Posted March 9, 2016 Closest I've come so far is a Yoshida Masaaki in Gifu. Mentioned on Paul Martin's site. Also, an image of one previously for sale by Choshuya.com, but the workmanship level seems very different. Signature is style also a lot stronger in the one I am seeing. Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 I believe the mei is 'Fujiwara Masaaki kin saku'. Please see below for information and examples of a gendai smith who signs Fujiwara Masaaki. Perhaps your smith? http://www.kajita-token.com/works.html Best, Ray Quote
BIG Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 Hi Curran, here is the gifu Masaaki.. http://www.e-sword.jp/tantou/1610-3023.htm Best Regards Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted March 9, 2016 Report Posted March 9, 2016 Hi Curran, here is the gifu Masaaki.. http://www.e-sword.jp/tantou/1610-3023.htm Best Regards I've looked at that tanto a number of times. Even though Gifu (WWII showato bias coming through), it is really nice! Quote
Curran Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Posted March 9, 2016 All, especially Ray, thank you. I was a bit confused by the change in his signature style -especially the very different 'Masa' and lighter signature, but it seems to be the same [Gifu] smith. The site Ray linked provided a fair bit of examples and information that a Google search didn't provide. Quote
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