rare papered Yasukuni shrine Tanto by Ikeda Yasumitsu

[Volker62]

rare early Tanto by Ikeda Yasumitsu

[Bruce Pennington]

That is quite gorgeous, Volker.  And a good example for that question that pops up, now and then, wondering if there were WWII era tanto.

[Volker62]

Yes Bruce these WWII era Tanto  combined  with the spirit of Bushido, were no less important in Japan during the war....

 

 

thank you!

[John C]

1 hour ago, Volker62 said:

WWII era Tanto  combined  with the spirit of Bushido

Volker:

I am doing a little research on these dirks and maybe you can answer a question or two. I assume these were ordered by officers from smiths similar to the way swords were ordered. Do you you have any information on that process or which smiths were involved?

Also, in reference to the Yasumitsu, is that the original habaki?

Thank you,

John C.

[Matsunoki]

Volker, Bruce, John

 

not trying to hijack but I am the current custodian of this Horii Toshihide Tanto that was awarded papers (was originally posted by a previous custodian). Might help any research ?

If you view this as hijack please ask Brian to remove.

Regards. Colin

 

[Volker62]

John

 

after my research, these Tanto went to particularly succsessful gratuates of Navi high shool as reward...

 

after hori Toshihide become to ill in 1943

 

 

This Tanto seems in original polish, also of the blades long Ubu ha, I'm not sure if the shirasaya and the habaki is its original?

 

 

 

 

[Stephen]

Please the date translation...sorry blurry eyes

[Michael 67]

I like the Yasumitsu.. Nakago you did well.

[Volker62]

for the slightly older gentleman with failing eye sight

[Volker62]

tk's a lot Michael 

[John C]

45 minutes ago, Matsunoki said:

Horii Toshihide

Colin:

Yes, it does add to the research - thank you.

It originally came in shirasaya, so do you know if it was made for an Army officer or for a naval dirk? Or are they interchangeable?

John C.

[Matsunoki]

11 minutes ago, John C said:

so do you know if it was made for an Army officer or for a naval dirk? Or are they interchangeable?

Hi John, sorry but I cannot add anything to the original post. Came originally in old s/s so could have been wedding gift, special military gift, simply a special order by who knows who or why…….it’s frustrating.

 

I also have this Tanto by Watanabe Kanenaga in case it helps you…..but it’s another guessing game re it’s history.

 

[Stephen]

41 minutes ago, Volker62 said:

slightly older gentleman with failing eye sight

Slightly  that's a laugh but thanks for being polite. 

 

He was given the Tosho title in Dec 33 I was reading it before. 

Maybe a magnifying glass is in order or get off my phone.

[Bruce Pennington]

52 minutes ago, Stephen said:

 

Maybe a magnifying glass is in order or get off my phone.

It’s March 1933

[Stephen]

Showa ju Ni = 1937

34 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

It’s March 1933

 

[Volker62]

March 1937 Stephen

[Stephen]

5 hours ago, Volker62 said:

March 1937 Stephen

What I said with out March 

Maybe your post was directed to Bruce 

[Bruno]

Volker, what do you mean by "papered" tanto. I can't see any NBTHK or NTHK papers.

[Guest Simon R]

General Anami Korechika (阿南 惟幾) committed seppuku with a tanto made by Yasunori Kotani on 15 August 1945.

(His tanto, blood-stained dress uniform, and suicide note are on display at the Yūshūkan Museum.)

[Volker62]

this is called NBTHK paper Bruno

[John C]

13 hours ago, SRDRowson said:

General Anami Korechika (阿南 惟幾) committed seppuku with a tanto made by Yasunori Kotani on 15 August 1945.

(His tanto, blood-stained dress uniform, and suicide note are on display at the Yūshūkan Museum.)

Thank you, Simon. I'll follow-up on that as well and see if I can find any pics of it.

John C.

[Guest Simon R]

4 hours ago, John C said:

Thank you, Simon. I'll follow-up on that as well and see if I can find any pics of it.

John C.

Hi John,

I already sent these to another member who was also interested in this topic.

The pictures are from the Yūshūkan Museum guidebook.

 

Under the tanto it reads:

"The dagger "Yasunori" used by General Anami when he committed suicide".

[John C]

Thank you, Simon. This is great information. 

John C.