huntershooter Posted July 8, 2010 Report Posted July 8, 2010 Blade signed "Masakiyo of Tsukushi Province". There is no date/nengi, however the blade certainly appears gendaito. It is obviously not the Minatogowa Masakiyo, nor the one in Sloughs. Is this possibly Tokushima Masakiyo (my thanks George san)? Would anyone have information on this smith? My thanks. Quote
Stephen Posted July 8, 2010 Report Posted July 8, 2010 CB should know, nicely cut mei, Todd seems you've have found a good source, very nice blades lately. Quote
cabowen Posted July 8, 2010 Report Posted July 8, 2010 yes, it is a gendaito. Tsukushi is probably his family name. There was a Tsukushi Masachika. Possibly related. Mei is well cut....No info on a Tsukushi Masakiyo. Sometimes smiths used a different mei when making blades privately vs for the military....might be a private work... Quote
huntershooter Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Posted July 8, 2010 Thank you gentlemen. Chris, I believe that's the case here; there are no stamps on nakago. Quote
Brian Hancock Posted July 8, 2010 Report Posted July 8, 2010 Hi All, I have a Kai Gunto signed "Hizen ju Masakiyo" and I cant find very much info on him either. In Walingas book it just says "Very little known" Beautiful sword in fantastic fittings. Cheers, Brian (UK) Quote
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