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Who was ToyoSuke?

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vajo
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Thanks Christian, the tsuka looks like that from a souvenier sword. So that would fit with the blade. The saya looks like from a wartime kai gunto. Nice that it is not damaged. The gilding is rub

SteveM
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No, that's Toyosuke.    Your third post in this thread is a Takayama-tō (navy sword made at the Takayama forge). It has nothing to do with Toyosuke, as far as I know.    There does

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Here are few photos of sword signed "Toyosuke" I just received. 

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It makes me wonder if Takeyasu and Toyosuke were the same swordsmith due to the same anchor stamp same crosshatched file marks same takayama kissaki same burnt end on the nakago.? Seems possible he used one name for Navy blades and another for army blades in similar fashion as Masanao and Kanenao who also worked at Takayama forge.I know this is conjecture until proven.

Perhaps a Takayama thing.......?

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On 10/25/2023 at 7:53 AM, Bruce Pennington said:

One of these days I'll get these right!

Dont feel bad I appreciate your help. I am still looking for the emoji for "dang":rant:this one is fairly close.    😊

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