Translation On A Gendai Tanto By 2.8 Million Yen Smith Toshihide

[matthewbrice]

Hello.  Could I get some help translation on this gendai tanto by Toshihide?  

 

I would very much appreciate your help!

 

 

 

--Matt Brice

 

 

 

 

[Jean]

Matt,

 

Toshide used 3 different names during is life, you should find something

 

https://www.aoijapan.com/tanto-zuisen-horii-toshihide-saku

[matthewbrice]

Thank you, Jean.  That is a very helpful link!

 

I appreciate your help, Jean!

 

 

--Matt

[SwordGuyJoe]

Does the spine of the nakago have a very distinct diagonal file mark towards the Mune machi? If so, then the blade is almost surely shoshin, as this is a kantei point for the Horii group.

[matthewbrice]

Hi Joe.  Like this?

 

 

 

 

--Matt

 

P.S. This tanto has been posted in the 'For Sale' section on the Board.  

[SwordGuyJoe]

Yup. Nice tanto. You don’t see many early tanto from Horii Toshihide/Hideaki/Kaneaki.

[matthewbrice]

I have heard from a friend who has translated for me.  The side of the nakago that is full of kanji reads 'Taisho nana nen nigatsu (Tisho 7th year 2nd

month)Masako (1st name) shyoji (who

possess)'.

 

So, this tanto was made in 'February, 1918'.  And was Special Order made for '(Mr.) Masako'.  

 

 

 

--Matthew Brice

 

www.StCroixBlades.com

[SteveM]

Masako 雅子 is a girl's name. Maybe a present for her?

[matthewbrice]

Ah, cool.  Thank you, Steve.

 

 

--Matt

[Bazza]

Maybe a mamorigatana???

 

BaZZa.