Ron STL Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 A friend came across this rather interesting gendai tanto by a Yasuaki who, as the inscription states, was a student of or followed the technique of Toshihide. I'd like to use this tanto for a short article in the JSS/US newsletter but have been unable to locate any information on this fellow. Does anyone have any suggests where to find something on this smith, something that can share some info on him? Ron STL Quote
cabowen Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 I think you will have a hard time finding much, if anything, on this smith....I have checked several sources and found nothing.... Quote
k morita Posted April 15, 2012 Report Posted April 15, 2012 Great find! Arisaka Yasu-aki was a pupil of HORII TOSHIHIDE in Muroran,Hokaido. Early Showa period. Arisaka Yasuaki's real name is Arisaka Umajyuro 有坂馬十郎 Quote
k morita Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 Hi, Additional information. The birth date of Yasuaki was in March, 1919. Yasuaki became a pupil(student) of Horii Toshihide from Showa 12th year (1937). Two years after,he won the silver cup prize at The 4th Japanese Sword Exhibition(he exhibited a Tanto) in 1939. Quote
cabowen Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 I stand corrected! Bravo, Morita san! Quote
k morita Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 Thank you Chris san. :D The following two books are the most important for research of The Horii family. (1) The book tytle [Enishi](えにし)(The Relationship in Japanese),the Horii family's history. (2) The book tytle [The Japan Steel Works, Ltd and Zuisen sword making workshop](日本製鋼所と瑞泉鍛刀所) printed by The Japan Steel Works, Ltd in 1974. 1 Quote
cabowen Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 I have those two books but they are in storage so I couldn't check them.... Thanks again for you kind help! Quote
Ron STL Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Posted April 16, 2012 Thank you Morita, for this good information on Yasuaki. While I have a good library, I do not have either of the books you mentioned. One book purchased a few years ago (a reprint of the original) is "Dai Nihon Token Shoko Meikan." I thought perhaps Yasuaki was listed in that Showa era publication but if so, I have been unable to locate his name there. Sometimes a photograph of the smith in in this book, which is always interesting to see. Meanwhile, I am most happy to have the information you offered! Quote
k morita Posted April 16, 2012 Report Posted April 16, 2012 Hi, Yasuaki is not listed on "Dai Nihon Token Shoko Meikan. Only two smiths(Horii Toshihide and Takeshita Yasukuni) in Hokaido area are listed on the book on page 304-34. Pic of Yasuaki's face appears on (1) The book tytle [Enishi](えにし)(The Relationship in Japanese). Quote
Ron STL Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Posted April 18, 2012 Any chance of getting a good scan of Yasuaki's picture that could be used in the JSS/US article I plan? It can be sent to me direct...swords@usroute66.net Thanks Ron STL Quote
k morita Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Hi Ron, email sent with some pics. Good luck! :D Quote
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