can you help!?

[codee 1]

Hi-Guys, I am new at this,even so that i am 61 years old.I live in Australia,how ever i am no Rockstar,but i need help-has anyone heard of a Smith by the Name of Murai Tadamasa, i was told ,he was operating in the showa era.the sword has civilian mounts,but aLeather covered combad saya. regards alf s.

[cisco-san]

At this time there was a Seki sword smith which signed Tadamasa ((忠正 (Tadamasa) 大塚 唯夫 (real name xx Tadao)).

Unfortunately I have no more information, but I am quite sure that somebody on this Forum will know more - even these fellows will correct my translation

 

Do you have some pics from the blade?

[moss]

Gidday Alf,

 

Some photos would be great.

Thats why we are all here....swords.

Even though I'm told there is more to life than that,I'm a non believer.

Rockstar Ha Ha that is a chain of hairdressers I believe.

 

 

Cheers Moss

[codee 1]

i will try to take some photos-but i am not to sure that i will get them on,as i am not very computer literate,my computer skills rival my grasp of the english language regards and tahnks alf s.

[moss]

Alf,

 

Have a look in the "How Too's" on the Index page of the message board.

Your grasp of English seems pretty good and I suspect a sense of humour that is pretty good.

Click on the link below to have a look

 

Cheers Moss

 

 

 

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~ttstein/seki.htm

[John A Stuart]

Klaus, I think 大塚 唯夫 is Ozuka Tadanao. John

[Nobody]

Klaus, I think 大塚 唯夫 is Ozuka Tadanao.

Its usual reading is Otsuka Tadao.

[cisco-san]

Klaus, I think 大塚 唯夫 is Ozuka Tadanao.

Its usual reading is Otsuka Tadao.

 

 

Many thanks for clarification

[george trotter]

Alf,

he was a Seki sworsmith of WWII and started in swords at Seki in 3rd Sept 1942 (Showa 17). Out of interest, is his signature just two kanji and in "flowing" script (sosho), that is not the usual squarish type kanji? I ask because a Tadamasa Seki blade was my very first blade in 1971.

Regards, George.

[codee 1]

Hi Guys, no George it is 4 Kanji,but it looks very graceful.Ihad the Translation done in Japan,i have a Friend over there who teaches english,i made a Rubbing witch he got translated-it reads"MURAI TADAMASA".The sword has been refitted and i have been told the tsuba is early edo era,i am puzzled why,as the blade is in need of a polish and the Saya is like a well used ww2 item.It is much easier to collect european sabers,but this is so much more interesting.I will try to take some Photos as promised,and post them--thanks to all of you,this makes it a little easier to feel your feet,but beware,i have lots of questions,and i am as keen as mustard.thanks again,and keep your help coming. alf s.

[Stephen]

do you read your email?

[codee 1]

thanks stephen,but i will have to take them first,i am 600km from home in the moment,the ones i have got are no good,not that i was able to get them on any how!