Help please with gendaito mei

[drb 1643]

The date I believe is May 1945, but I’m hoping for a full translation of the other side. I recognize the last name is Masa but that’s all I could figure out. 
Thanks in advance,

Tom

[Stephen]

The smith is Kanemasa, full translation tocome soon im sure. 

Nice file cuts i suspect a good Smith.

[mecox]

Tom and Stephen,   thats a beauty, yes May, 1945, thats late.  This is a Nagoya, Aichi smith who name was Takeuchi Kinsaburo Kanemasa (his deshi Morita Kanefusa).  It is tachi-mei : Bishu Takakura Ji ju Takeuchi Kanemasa saku.  Takakura Ji or Tera is a temple in south Nagoya. 

Around May 1945 Nagoya was under massive bombing raids.  He was a RJT, 1941 6th exhibition ranked level 5 of 5, in 1944 army exhibition ranked as Nyusen.  he continued making swords post-war and then registered 10 July 1954.  Would love to see the hamon. Looks a nice item.

[drb 1643]

Thank you very much Stephen and Mal. I really appreciate your fast responses. I’ll get some pictures of the blade posted in a few days when I get a chance.

Tom

[DRDave]

Yep, congrats on that one; the yasurime looks nice, signature looks nice, and the late date is great.  I often wonder with dates like that what the maker was thinking.  The handwriting was pretty clearly on the wall when that one was made.  I suspect he might have wondered if it would be the last sword he'd ever make.

[drb 1643]

Here are some pictures of the hamon. Moderators please move this thread to another forum if desired.

Thanks again guys for your help.

Tom

[drb 1643]

And some more.

Tom

[Stephen]

Great workmanship!!! Very nice pickup.

[noneed2hate]

Beautiful blade, congratulations on the acquisition!