Showa Tanto?

[cisco-san]

I found a very interesting Tanto for sale.

I am not sure, but is it possible that it is a rare Tanto from Showa period? Blade and Hamon looks like non traditional and the yellow Same like "plastic"--> therefore I guess the Tanto is from Showa era. I have already seen such Same on this board, but I can´t remember where.

I asked for more photos and will share it with you as soon as I get it.

 

Your comments are highly appreciated.

[Guido]

IMO this Tantô is as rare as a petrified dog-turd, but less esthetically pleasing.

[Grey Doffin]

I believe this is a rare tanto from the Chinese fake period.

Grey

[Bazza]

FWIW this humble observer concurs with the above two gentlemen - my sediments exactly...

 

Regards,

Barry Thomas.

[cisco-san]

Many thanks for your comments.

Sorry for this unnecessary threat.

Therefore I would kindly ask Guido to delete this thread and save bandwidth for "wise" posts.

Additionally I will find some Punishment because of this great shame on me.

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Klaus,

No shame; just a learning experience.

Grey

[Ted Tenold]

IMO this Tantô is as rare as a petrified dog-turd, but less esthetically pleasing.

 

Don't sugar coat it Guido... Give it to us straight.

 

Klaus, to me it looks closer to a western knife makers version of a Japanese tanto. Whatever it's origins, it is not Japanese.

[Joe Choi]

I think its made by Citadel, modern cambodian made.

They do make excellent (Japanese Style) sword, if you are into cutting things, they cut very very well.

[Lee Bray]

Could well be, Joe.

Found this with a quick google.

 

http://www.888knivesrus.com/product/CD0 ... TANTO.html

 

Same sugata, habaki, look of "petrified dog turdiness"... :D

(Sorry, cisco-san...it's Guido's fault.)

[Henry Wilson]

Has anyone seen a tanto made by a Yasukuni shrine smith? Did they make them for the navy during WW2?

[cisco-san]

Dear Nihonto community

 

many thanks for your comments.

One more reason to work and learn much more harder

[Ted Tenold]

Has anyone seen a tanto made by a Yasukuni shrine smith? Did they make them for the navy during WW2?

 

 

Henry, might be better to open a new topic on this question. Might get better exposure than buried in another thread with a dog turd. :D

[loiner1965]

Has anyone seen a tanto made by a Yasukuni shrine smith? Did they make them for the navy during WW2?

 

 

Henry, might be better to open a new topic on this question. Might get better exposure than buried in another thread with a dog turd. :D

think we better separate you and guido ted as lately you two have been on top form with these quirky comments lol

[Amon]

Don't even think this one is Citadel either, just some ......

 

Best regards,

[cisco-san]

The seller told me that the Tanto is from Japan but is new

[Chriso]

This Tanto, i use the term loosely, looks very similar to one I posted some time back. I believe the discussion at that time included the possibility of the item having been made as a gift at a wedding or the birth of a child......

 

Best Chris

[SwordGuyJoe]

Any better pics? Tough to see much here.

[Chriso]

G'day Joe, Sorry about the quality of the pics. I was just trying to make the point that there a a variety of ideas being thrown arouund when it comes to an item that does not quite fit the mould. I've attached a couple of other small pics and I will try to get one of the nakago (plenty of pics 1MB and above but too big to post here).

 

Regards Chris O