Sadatoshi ? kai-gunto

[sturmbichon]

Hello gentlemen. I have this nice Kai-gunto that has been translated as Usui Sadatoshi.

Could someone confirm the name, or read the good name ?

I haven't found much on him, even I have most of the books.

Thanks for help.

Arnaud

[Mark]

not the clearest writing. my guess would have been Sadayuki (or Sadayoshi)

[sturmbichon]

  Mark said:

not the clearest writing. my guess would have been Sadayuki (or Sadayoshi)

 

Thank you Mark. I'll check my books and the web to see if I can find signatures of thoses two names to compare with my sword and try to match it.

[k morita]

Hi, Arnaud san :D

The signature is " Usui (family name) Sadatoshi" though looked like Sadayuki.

[sturmbichon]

Thank you very much Morita.

Do you know if he's listed in Hawley's swordsmiths? Many Sadatoshi there.

Regards, Arnaud

[k morita]

Hi,

Your blade is WW2 period sword.

I have no data about this smith 定年.

[george trotter]

I have seen this name or similar somewhere...not so long ago...I'll try to remember. Many swords were made for the Navy in Seki...these usually have a Seki or Sho stamp on them. Koishikawa Arsenal and other sites also made swords and these often have variations of an anchor/anchor in circle etc. There were also private smiths contracted to the Navy, but not much is known on their names, or how many there were...do you have any other marks/stamps etc on the sword that might help us identify it?

Regards, George.

[sturmbichon]

There is no anchor nor sho/seki or any other stamp on this sword.

I'll shoot detail pictures of boths sides and blade so you can see.

Thanks to all.

Arnaud

[george trotter]

Arnaud,

I can't find my reference, it may have just been a query about the same character Nen/Toshi...sorry.

George.