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Torokusho help


Mark C

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Hi Everyone,

 

Please can I have some help with this torokusho.

 

I have got:

 

Date - 6th April 1967

Tanto

Nagasa - 14.6cm

Sori - 0.2cm

Mekugi ana - 1

Mei - Bizen Osafune Kanemitsu

 

Would like to know what two the character stamp is above the blued out number?

 

Many thanks

 

Mark

 

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Here is the nakago of the kogarasu tanto that the torokusho belongs to.

 

I can see the Bizen Osafune ( 備前長船 ) and Kane but having trouble seeing the Mitsu kanji, What do you think?

 

I'm going to say Gimei until I clarify otherwise.

 

It also looks like someone (not me) has been cleaning  :(  :steamed:

 

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Many thanks

 

Mark

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Hi Mark,

 

I’m fine and hope you are too! :)

 

That seems to be a nice tanto. Love the Moroha Zukuri shape. Too bad the tang was cleaned. Apart from that, it’s hard to tell anything as the picture doesn’t show Hada. You should post it in the Nihonto section, see if any Bizen specialist can date it. Even though it’s been cleaned, the yasurime seem very crisp, so probably later Sue Bizen, but I’m probably wrong, as usual! :)

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Thanks Steve, Jean and JP,

 

I will try to get some pictures and post them in the Nihonto section.

 

Yes, I liked it and I don't have a Tanto of this form so added this one to my collection.

 

In my mind I have it mid 19c with a gimei signature but I'm usually wrong as well :doubt:  :)

 

lets see what others think.

 

Regards

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