Kanetomo Tanto

[Michael 67]

I have found this beautiful Tanto some time ago.

 

 

Hamon on one side, Saka Choji on the other side Togari.

Excellent condition.

The mei reads,

 

 

上野住人(Ueno Junin/Ueno regidence) Ryuminsai Kanetomo

 

 

贈 : Zou (Gift)

大日本群馬県 : Dainippon Gunma-ken (Gunma prefecture)

富岡少年団 : Tomioka Shonen-dan (Tomioka Boy Scout). ( Thank's Kunitaro san)

[Jean]

And...?

[Stephen]

I think it was a sharing moment Jean, Nice Tanto.

[Michael 67]

 

 

Sorry, I wanted to know your opinion

[SAS]

Nice find. Better oil and uchiko that rust spot though.

[Michael 67]

 

I will do that . thank you Steve

[Brian]

Nicely signed, nice shape. Like it a lot.

[SteveM]

Nice-looking piece. Must be even nicer in hand.

 

Slight correction on the reading;

 

上野住人(Kōzuke Junin/Kōzuke residence) Ryuminsai Kanetomo

 

 I think in this case the above kanji for location is read as "Kōzuke" and refers to the old province of the same name (modern-day Gunma), where Kanetomo lived and worked. 

 

The same kanji can be read as "Ueno", but Ueno is a location in the city of Tokyo, and has nothing to do with this smith, I think. 

[Jean]

Thanks Stephen for the translation nice tanto indeed. I've always like tanto even more than Katana