Further Information on Jumei Tosho

[cabowen]

For those interested in learning more about the Jumei Tosho, the following book is the best I have found for detail and insight into the program:

 

軍刀組合始末　(Gunto Kumiai Shimatsu) (Gunto Association Management)

subtitled: —陸軍受命刀匠の周辺— (Rikugun Jumei Tosho no Shuen) (The World of the Rikugun Jumei Tosho)

 

Published by the Aizu Bunkazai Chosa Kenkyu Kai

 

 

There are numerous period records reproduced detailing the amounts of tamahagane, charcoal, etc., received and used by the smiths in this group, along with detailed records of the number and type of swords produced. There is also complete information on the testing and shinsa process conducted by the military.

 

I was given this book several years ago by the nephew of Tsukamoto Okimasa. He is a togi living in Fukushima Prefecture and wrote a portion of the book. The Tsukamoto family was from Fukushima and several members of the Tsukamoto family worked as smiths in Fukushima during the war. They made good swords....

 

The book is of course in Japanese....Hopefully that won't stop the more inquisitive among you....

[k morita]

Oh Yes,Good book.

:D

[cisco-san]

Any idea where I can buy this book and how much is it ?

[cabowen]

Search the Japanese used book seller sites.....I saw one recently for sale but I don't remember where....

[george trotter]

Hi Chris,

thanks for that info...I will get my daughter in Japan to hunt up a copy...could you send the pic to my email address (you have it) as a pdf and I will send it on to her...?

Regards,

George.

[cabowen]

Done....