atwill Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 I recently found this at a pawn shop. I’ve spent a couple hours online trying to identify any of these to no avail. Hoping some of you might be able to help. Quote
Thekirsh Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 Last 3 kanji look like Yoshimitsu saku.....so made by ?? Yoshimitsu Simon K Quote
uwe Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 I would give "Chikushu ju Yukimitsu saku" a try.....!? Quote
geekman Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 I think it is Tsukushi Yukimitsu, also signed Miike ju Yukimitsu. Brian 1 Quote
uwe Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 Far better Brian! I was, anyway, not happy with my "pseudo shu".... Quote
geekman Posted March 11, 2018 Report Posted March 11, 2018 Uwe, Don't worry about it... It's just that my friend had a blade by the same smith, that is why I remembered it. Just got lucky... Now if only I could learn how do attachments to my postings....Ha!! Brian 2 Quote
atwill Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Posted March 11, 2018 Awesome. Thank you gentleman. Apparently I have quite a lot to learn on these. Now I’m at least heading in the correct direction. Quote
cisco-san Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 Hi Dave, from Markus book: YUKIMITSU (幸光), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Fukuoka – “Chikugo Miike-jūnin Kawamura Yukimitsu saku” (筑後三池住人河村幸光作), “Yukimitsu” (幸光), “Miike-jū Kawamura Yukimitsu” (三池住村幸光), real name Kawamura Sadami (河村定巳), born January 5th 1924, he studied under Kawamura Uichi (河村卯一, the first name can also read Shigekazu) and from 1940 under Komiya Shirō Kunimitsu (小宮四郎国光), jōkō no retsu (Akihide), Fifth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941) Quote
Surfson Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 Brian, just choose "More Reply Options" at the bottom of the response window and you can upload any photos you want. Quote
geekman Posted March 13, 2018 Report Posted March 13, 2018 Robert, Will try it. Thank you for your help!! Much appreciated!! Brian Quote
reeder Posted March 15, 2018 Report Posted March 15, 2018 In case anybody is looking to take over the project - https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Japanese-Naval-Officers-Kai-Gunto-Nihonto-Katana-Samurai-Sword-Signed/132538304274?hash=item1edbe60712:g:zRUAAOSwZZ5aqKhC Quote
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