Need Help with RJT Star Mei, Please

[Bruce Pennington]

Sorry for the bad photo.  I'm thinking "Tada-something"?  @Kiipu linked to a @Stegel post on this Warrelics Thread.

 

[Nobody]

雲州忠盛 - Unshu Tadamori

[Bruce Pennington]

Interesting.  Another one of those unlisted Showa era smiths.

 

Thanks again!

[Bruno]

Listed as Showa smith but as RJT though. Must have entered late.

Minor smith. Kawashima Tadayoshi group

[Kiipu]

Another late war Tadamori 雲州忠盛 has surfaced which is paired with a Type 95 scabbard?  Unshū 雲州, AKA Izumo Province 出雲国, would currently be Shimane Prefecture.  The two black spots on the back edge are probably inspection marks.  If so, then an army contract blade.

Inherited Katana

[Kiipu]

And with the post above, I have been promoted to Grand Master!  Does this mean that I am retired to the green pastures to graze all day long or does it mean that I now have to answer every question like I actually know what I am talking about?

[John C]

We now have to refer to you as sensei.

 

John C.

[Bruce Pennington]

15 hours ago, Kiipu said:

And with the post above, I have been promoted to Grand Master!  Does this mean that I am retired to the green pastures to graze all day long or does it mean that I now have to answer every question like I actually know what I am talking about?

Retirements must be requested in triplicate, carbon copies, typed on manual typewriter!!!  

 

Thomas, I don't see the mei side of the Tadamori in your link.  There are 3 photos of date, and no mei or mune.

[Kiipu]

2 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

I don't see the mei side of the Tadamori in your link.

 

Bruce, you are so lucky that I am now a "Grand Master" and all knowing.  I have looked into the crystal ball and found the link.

my google photos

[Bruce Pennington]

2 hours ago, Kiipu said:

a "Grand Master" and all knowing

And I'm gonna milk that omniscience for all it's got!!!

 

So, not a star-stamped blade, but the mei for comparison, then.

[Kiipu]

Tadamori 雲州忠盛 is better known as Tadayoshi 川島忠善.

 

Quote

【太刀銘】

表『雲州 忠盛』

裏『昭和二十年』

二代忠善刀匠は本名を川島真といい大正12年に島根県仁多郡で生まれ、島根県無形文化財保持者・初代忠善(川島善左衛門)を父に持つ刀匠です。

雲州忠盛 昭和二十年

[Bruce Pennington]

14 hours ago, Kiipu said:

Tadamori 雲州忠盛 is better known as Tadayoshi 川島忠善.

 

雲州忠盛 昭和二十年

Sesko lists both father and son, but doesn't mention RJT status.  I wonder if that is because the RJT blade is Tadamori?  How do you have them linked?