saemonjonosuke Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 Maybe interesting. From a Dutch newspaper, January 1939. Roestvrij veiligheidszwaard De Japanse minister van Oorlog, Luitenant-generaal Itagaki, is in gezelschap van enige hoge officieren getuige geweest van proeven met een nieuw roestvrij Jpans zwaard, waarmee geen onbedoelde ongelukken gemaakt kunnen worden. De smid, die het vervaardigd heeft, is tien jaar geleden met zijn arbeid begonnen en heeft er gestaag aan doorgewerkt. Naar vervuilde, is het nieuwe zwaard ook onbreekbaar. Stainless Safety Sword The Japanese Minister of War, Lieutenant General Itagaki, accompanied by several high-ranking officers, has witnessed trials of a new stainless steel Japanese sword, with which no unintended accidents can be caused. The blacksmith who made it started his work ten years ago and has worked steadily on it. To the contrary, the new sword is also unbreakable. 6 1 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 Great article, Johnny! I knew the stainless blades were seen thoughout the war, but this says they had been working on the steel for 10 years prior to 1939. Wonder if any kyugunto had stainless blades? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 The blacksmith mentioned must be Fujiwara Kanenaga. 2 Quote
Stephen Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 I cant read anything above the two images.... Redacted LOL Quote
Kiipu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Posted February 5, 2022 Dutch Roestvrij veiligheids zwaard. TOKIO, 18 Jan. — De minister van Oorlog, luitenant-generaal Itagaki, is vanmiddag in gezelschap van eenige hooge officieren getuige geweest van proeven met een nieuw roestvrij Japansch zwaard, waarmee geen onbedoelde ongelukken gemaakt kunnen worden. De smid, die het vervaardigd heeft, is tien jaar geleden met zijn arbeid begonnen en heeft er gestaag aan doorgewerkt. Naar verluidt, is het nieuwe zwaard ook onbreekbaar. — (Domei). De Telegraaf 1939-01-19. English Translation Stainless Safety Sword. TOKYO, Jan 18. — The Secretary of War, Lieutenant-General Itagaki, witnessed this afternoon, accompanied by some high-ranking officers, tests of a new stainless Japanese sword with which no unintentional mishaps may be caused. The blacksmith who made it started his work ten years ago and has worked steadily on it. Reportedly, the new sword is also unbreakable. — (Domei). The Telegraph 1939-01-19. Attention @mecox 3 Quote
Kiipu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Posted February 5, 2022 Dutch Roestvrij veiligheidszwaard. De Japansche minister van Oorlog, luitenant-generaal Itagaki, is in gezelschap van eenige hooge officieren getuige geweest van proeven met een nieuw roestvrij Japansch zwaard, waarmee geen onbedoelde ongelukken gemaakt kunnen worden. De smid, die het vervaardigd heeft, is tien jaar geleden met zijn arbeid begonnen en heeft er gestaag aan doorgewerkt. Naar verluidt, is het nieuwe zwaard ook onbreekbaar. De Noord-Ooster 1939-01-21. English Translation Stainless Safety Sword. The Japanese Minister of War, Lieutenant-General Itagaki, accompanied by several high-ranking officers, has witnessed trials of a new stainless steel Japanese sword, with which no unintended accidents can be caused. The blacksmith who made it started his work ten years ago and has worked steadily on it. Reportedly, the new sword is also unbreakable. The North-Eastern 1939-01-21. The English translations were done using Google Translate. Google Translate 1 Quote
mecox Posted February 6, 2022 Report Posted February 6, 2022 Johhny & others, yes likely to be Fujiwara Kanenaga. A very skillful and innovative metal worker, maybe ahead of his time. One mei was Nara Taro Fujiwara Kanenaga 奈良 太郎 藤原 兼永. He is summarised here page 71: 3 Quote
EdWolf Posted February 6, 2022 Report Posted February 6, 2022 Reportedly, the new sword is also unbreakable. That's interesting. I have never seen a broken stainless steel blade but I assume you guys have seen some. Quote
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