Gendaito by Masakuni RJT

[Itomagoi]

Hello all,
I am getting better at reading kanji, but often I still need help. This is a gendaito with a star stamp in rinji seishiki koshirae.

X? X? Masa Kuni Saku (May 1944)

Thanks in advance for the help with the complete translation.

[Itomagoi]

I mean June 1944 :-)

[Nobody]

東神正國作 - Tojin Masakuni saku

[Itomagoi]

Thank you for the quick help. I will now try to find out which masakuni it is.

I am grateful for any tip. :-)

[Volker62]

Hi Peter

 

after my research, sure one of the Okishiba line of Osaka group...

 

Some of them were working for Prince  Higashikuni.

 

Very fine blades.

 

Best,

 

Volker

[Itomagoi]

Thank you very much, Volker. That is very interesting.

[vajo]

Can we see the whole Sword Peter and the Koshirae. Its a Type3 rinji seishiki  i think.

[Kiipu]

Some of these Type 100s have marking on the nakago mune near the habaki.  Does this one have any markings in that location?

[Itomagoi]

I wish I could give you more pictures and information. But this gendaito unfortunately does not belong to me :-)

[vajo]

Buy it Peter! Its a nice sword i bet.

[Stephen]

If you have the opportunity i agree with Chris.

Jump on it!!

[Stephen]

Or let me buy it.... Wink wink

[Itomagoi]

Unfortunately, someone else bought it. But I'm not sad, I was able to buy a nice other one for it. :-)

[vajo]

Show it Peter! I'm allways interested and happy to see what german collectors and friends have secured and preserve it.

[Volker62]

For the serious collector from Gendai-to,

 

there are not too many of them in Germany, it is indeed an enrichment….

 

 

keep it safe

[Itomagoi]

Please be patient.
Soon I can show it :-)

[Volker62]

well

 

after doing research, the meaning for Tojin, is sword deity!

 

 historic signature , on a beautiful blade!!

 

Regards

 

Volker

[SteveM]

In this case, Tōshin (東神) is a part of a longer name 日本刀東神鍛錬所 Japanese Sword Tōshin Forge. "Eastern Deity" is the direct, literal translation of the two characters that comprise the word tōshin, but in this case I think its just a name, and it alludes to the smith being affiliated with that particular forge. 

[Itomagoi]

I can add these photos to the sword. Very nice work.

[Itomagoi]

[Itomagoi]

I still got these photos. A dreamlike sword. I am pretty sure that Okishiba Masakuni 沖芝 正國 made it. Do any of you maybe have more information about him or information about the Japanese Sword Tōshin Forge 日本刀東神鍛錬所?

[Volker62]

Hi Peter

 

thanks a lot!

 

the pictures do not realy reflect the real beauty of this blade,superb!!!

[Volker62]

it clearly shows that this is going towards Soshu.....