Shinshinto Tanto

[Jérôme]

Hi everyone,

 

I have some problems to translate the signature of this tanto.

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

I have translate Koyo Ittokusai Sukenori ??? Kore O Tsukuru.

 

Thank you in advance for your help.

Jérôme

 

PS: I know that Sukenori was not a professional swordsmith but a Shinto priest.

[k morita]

Hi,

 

Is the date on the other side Meiji period?

[Nobody]

The sword smith was a Shinto priest. The “???” part may be 神務暇.

神務暇 (Shinmu no itoma ni (reading?)) – in spare moment from serving god

[Jérôme]

Hi,

 

Many thanks for the translation Nobody :D .

 

Yes Morita on the other side there is a date (1865).

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

Best regards

Jérôme

[k morita]

Hi,

Thank you for the image.

Yes,date is November, 1865.

The Meiji era started after three years from 1865.

 

By the way, do you know Koyo anywhere?

It is Koshu province.

[Jérôme]

Hi,

 

Many thanks Morita :D

 

Here is a chapter from the book the new generation of Japanese swordsmiths where there is a discussion on this smith.

 

http://books.google.fr/books?id=BWy3gx- ... ri&f=false

 

PS : I'll post pictures of koshirae this weekend because I want a kashira to complete.

 

Jérôme

[Jérôme]

Hi everynone,

 

This is the koshirae picture

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12977459

 

Jérôme

[Curran]

Koshirae: looks like decent Higo fittings. Might be worth resorting a bit.

 

(1) Can you provide a full length shot of the koshirae?

(2) How much damage is there to the saya?

[Jérôme]

Hi Curran,

 

Yes there are some gaps on the saya but it is not serious.

 

I will restore the koshirae and the blade is being polished as it is received I will send you pictures.

 

Best regards

Jérôme