The last dated sword of Kenzo Kotani in the Second World War.

[saemonjonosuke]

Hello, I am looking for the last known dated sword of Kenzo Kotani in the Second World War, signed as Yasunori and Takenori.

Over the years, I have found three swords, all dated Showa 20 (1945) January.

 

Best regards,

John

 

[Bruce Pennington]

I have a May 1945 Yasunori on file

[saemonjonosuke]

10 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

I have a May 1945 Yasunori on file

Thanks, but what kind of file? Is there a source?

[Bruce Pennington]

I was short of time when I posted that.  Here's the link to @markc's post: Gunto Mei Help Please.  It's an iteresting blade - star-stamped, and the mei is "Kasuga Workshop, made by Yasunori.  I only have 2 star-stamped blades with a shop name as part of the mei, this one and a "Fumitada", and both are May 1945.  Neither smith is listed on the RJT list.  Not too surprising, as the list was from 1943.  These two smiths could have been certified after that year.

 

[saemonjonosuke]

29 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

I was short of time when I posted that.  Here's the link to @markc's post: Gunto Mei Help Please.  It's an iteresting blade - star-stamped, and the mei is "Kasuga Workshop, made by Yasunori.  I only have 2 star-stamped blades with a shop name as part of the mei, this one and a "Fumitada", and both are May 1945.  Neither smith is listed on the RJT list.  Not too surprising, as the list was from 1943.  These two smiths could have been certified after that year.

 

 

 

I see, but this is signed by 義則, Yoshinori.

[Bruce Pennington]

Rats!  You’re right, I have been known to make that sort of mistake before, sorry about the mixup. I will have to crack my charts.

[Bruce Pennington]

Johnny,

These are both earlier than the date you're looking for, but have you seen the 1937 Kotani Yasunori posted by Slough, page 190?  Also, @reeder has a May 1940 for sale.  Posted HERE and HERE.

[saemonjonosuke]

2 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Johnny,

These are both earlier than the date you're looking for, but have you seen the 1937 Kotani Yasunori posted by Slough, page 190?  Also, @reeder has a May 1940 for sale.  Posted HERE and HERE.

Yes, more early. Thank you.

But I am looking for the last dated sword, which means later from Showa 20, January. 

[saemonjonosuke]

For those who are interested, these are the three swords dated Showa January 20 (1945).
If anyone knows of a sword with a later date, please let me know.

[saemonjonosuke]

10 hours ago, saemonjonosuke said:

For those who are interested, these are the three swords dated Showa January 20 (1945).
If anyone knows of a sword with a later date, please let me know.

However, the signature and dating of the right sword looks suspicious...

[SteveM]

The link is dead, but the metadata still exists in Google for a Takenori sword dated March 1945. It's not great evidence. Just crumbs. 

 

http://l-wise.co.jp/...um=11387&mode=detail 

 

 

 

Google search has become a real drag to use lately. When searching for sword or tosogu items, I get one or two useable results, and the rest are scam accounts who are somehow able to spoof authentic (or authentic-sounding) URLs. Sorry for the off-topic rant, but I really wish Google would clean up their search engine.

[Bazza]

Ahhhh, Steve, a hint of trouble in google's camp.  I've been having trouble with google for quite some time and thought it might be a 'local' problem, i.e., me!!  Or Microsoft wanting to promote Bing.  i note that some google searches default to Bing, and others wind up at a dead end of "That site is unavailable at present".  Others wind up at "air..." something.  Sorry now I don't have a dossier of issues, but more then interesting to read your comment.

 

BaZZa.

[saemonjonosuke]

10 hours ago, SteveM said:

The link is dead, but the metadata still exists in Google for a Takenori sword dated March 1945. It's not great evidence. Just crumbs. 

 

http://l-wise.co.jp/...um=11387&mode=detail 

 

 

 

Google search has become a real drag to use lately. When searching for sword or tosogu items, I get one or two useable results, and the rest are scam accounts who are somehow able to spoof authentic (or authentic-sounding) URLs. Sorry for the off-topic rant, but I really wish Google would clean up their search engine.

Thank you! A short tanto.

[Karu]

So... Anyone has early dated Yasunori signed blades ? not takenori please. Looking to study

Found only 2 dated 1936 one is mine and other is from Sanmei https://www.sanmei.c...92337_S8875_PUP.html 

[Nicholas]

Here’s one http://www.ricecrack...om/index_mobile.html it’s in the sales gallery towards the bottom. Dated may 1936

[Karu]

This is Kajiyama Yasunori (Yasutoku) not Kotani Yasunori

[SteveM]

Here's one from March 1936

http://kajiyahiroshi.../token-ka311101.html

 

October 1936

https://sword-auction.com/ja/product/16319/as22470-刀昭和十一年十月吉日-靖憲/

 

February 1937
https://x.com/GinzaM...200423282196480?s=20

 

 

 

 

 

[Karu]

Thank you very much

The one from aoi is mine and I noticed that the mei was thicker than other of his mei and very unusual so I was surprised. 

The one is very similar. 

Here's a comparison from left to right : Mine dated October 1936 - The one from Twitter dated February 1937 -  Usual mei (thinner) dated July 1936 (sanmei) 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

This is the earliest dated example I'm aware of, November 1933 (昭和八年十一月吉日)

 

https://web.archive....i&katanaA020123.html

 

[Karu]

This is Kajiyama Yasunori (Yasutoku) not Kotani Yasunori

[Karu]

you really need to stop confusing the two lol

[Guest Simon R]

6 hours ago, Karu said:

you really need to stop confusing the two lol

You really need to start your own thread.

 

[Guest Simon R]

On 1/13/2024 at 6:14 AM, Karu said:

you really need to stop confusing the two lol

You also need to stop 'anonymously' downvoting any comments which irritate you (after checking out that person's profile).

It's petty and cowardly.

[Guest Simon R]

@Brian Hi Brian, I've started getting 'love letters' by PM from Karu so I've had to block him. 

The oddly familiar way they are worded plus the Yasunori fixation leads me to think you might need to do a Yahya A check.

[Karu]

Thanks for ruining the thread