Hello all.
I started a threat on NMB to get information on a tanto i just got. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13718. If you could add anything further or a link to the smith if it is indeed masakiyo.
Many thanks
PETER
i,m hoping with better pics i could possibly get a little more information on this Tanto, 30.2cm in nagasa. 21.5 blade. kesho yasuri on tang. Toran hamon, this style hamon ive read was favoured by the smiths of Osaka ( settsu province)and the blade seems shinto period.
many thanks,
Peter
puzzled
Have i posted this wrong or should i do a better job of pics and re post? i Thought i would have a little feedback before now, I have searched on the info given on NMB but only found 1 guy in showa though I feel the blade older, but I know little so need a little help gents
Peter
Hey Peter, Apologies, I've
Hey Peter,
Apologies, I've been very busy lately.
No you've done everything right. Personally I just don't have any info on that smith.
I also tentatively agree with Showa/Taisho judgement, but can't really add anything meaningful into discussion.
Stan
Hi Sean. Thank you for taking
Hi Sean.
Thank you for taking a look. Trust me to get a smith no one has heard of ;-)
It came in carved out Dragon shirasaya so that also may fit with shows or maybe Meiji
A nice little thing though so will put it in new shirasaya and add to my collection.
Peter