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Yes, I'm sure its Kanezane 兼真. Kanezane Nyūdō (兼真入道). Nyūdō being a word indicating the swordsmith had become a lay priest. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, SteveM said:

Nyūdō being a word indicating the swordsmith had become a lay priest. 

Ah yes!  I remember reading about the "nyudo" title a couple weeks ago.  At least I got the Kanezane correct!  Thanks Steve.

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Interesting sword.  left column:  Noshu Seki ju Asano Kanezane Nyudo saku kore.   Rear date is 2600 years of Japanese Empire (1940 August).   Of note the Sho-sakura stamp (sideways).

Kanezane born 1910, died 1986 February 15.  He was registered post-war in Sowa 47 (1972).     

 

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His mei history is interesting, now that I look at it.  I have 2 blades, now, April 1940 and August 1940 with the "Nyudo" annotation and the first one, April 1940, posted by @Hs132 has a kikusui on the blade!  After 1940, he dropped the "Nyudo"  and picked up his kokuin.  I have 16 of his blades on file, and all but one, after 1940 have the kokuin.  Most are Showa stamped, but 5 (no dates) have the large Seki stamp.

 

Hs132, April 1940 with kikusui

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13 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Hs132, April 1940 with kikusui

Bruce:

I just want to thank you for all of your hard work and diligence with keeping these records. Still waiting for the book to come out, though...:popcorn:

 

John C.

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10 hours ago, John C said:

the book

Man, could you imagine a book with all the stuff Brian has stored on the Member Articles page!?!  Mal's work on smiths/prefectures, the Stamps and Matetsu, Stegel and/or Shamsy's yet unwritten Type 95 issue, and all the nihonto stuff!  Wow!  Actually, it might all be too much for a single book.

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