matthewbrice Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Collectors--here is an 8" tanto by the 2.8 Million Yen gendai smith, Toshihide. One side of the nakago is full of kanji. This fine tanto is available for $3000. --Matthew Brice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordGuyJoe Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Wow! That is one heck of a deal! Good luck with your sale Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Man, wish I had the funds!Lovely tanto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbrice Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I have heard from a friend who has translated for me. The side of the nakago that is full of kanji reads 'Taisho nana nen nigatsu (Tisho 7th year 2nd month)Masako (1st name) shyoji (who possess)'. So, this tanto was made in 'February, 1918'. And was Special Order made for '(Mr.) Masako'. --Matthew Brice www.StCroixBlades.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I may be wrong (I probably am), but wouldn't this refer to Masako (a woman) and therefore be a woman's mamorigatana? My apologies if I am giving an incorrect reading/interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bleed Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I agree with Ray, the diminutive "Ko" seems appropriate for a female. This is a very interesting sword. I wish someone would just buy it so my temptation would end! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbrice Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I will ask my Japanese/American friend who translated for me. Then I will post his reply. Thanks guys! --Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I hope I don't go wrong, but to my very limited knowledge the MEI reads HIDEAKI. The smith is of course the later TOSHIHIDE. Please correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbrice Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yes, you are correct, Rokujuro! --Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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