No Nihonto, but a nice DEBA

[gudis]

Hi to you all,

 

For some weeks ago I found a nice Deba kitchen knife that was in a bad shape, and I bought it really cheap.

 

Now when I have been polishing it I would like to know what the signature says on this thick deba.

 

Thanks in advance

 

/Niclas

[george trotter]

the stamp says "Saiko Kyuhin" (best grade)

the signature says (I think) "Shogoro Kan?sai" meaning maybe "Shogoro's pattern"....this is a Morita san or Moriyama san question I think.

[gudis]

Ok,

 

thanks for the stamp

 

Here is a photo of the whole knife.

[george trotter]

The handle inscription is the same as the "signature" (only clearer), I think this is said "Shogoro Kansei"

I think this must mean "Shogoro's pattern/manufacture"

Not much else I can tell you.

[gudis]

Thanks alot !!

 

Can that mean something about the style it is forged in ??

[k morita]

Hi,George san,

鑑製 equal 監製.

 

Niclas san,

When a big fish is cut, Deba is mainly used in Japan.

Are You a polisher?

 

#2 pic says:

"Made by under supervision of Katsugoro/Shogoro."

In this case,Katsugoro/Shogoro means smith-name or style or work shop 's name.

[gudis]

Hello and thank you morita san.

 

This is my first "real" deba and I'm very satisfied with this knife.

 

I'm not a qualified Japanese polisher, I just sharpen knifes to people and do so using natural Japanese stones.

They are rare and expensive, BUT they are best to sharpen with too.

 

Ok the blade are not made of the one that inscribed the blade ? It is just a inscription that a shop or so has.

 

It is a really nice knife, the edge is hard as a rock and the mune is soft and easy to work with. There is almost like a hamon just between the hard and soft steel.

 

Thank you again Morita san.