Itomagoi

https://winners-auction.jp/productDetail/2539

Understood, thanks Steve. I hope someone can tell me more about this gendai smiith. 

Hey Steve, I was hoping you would reply. :-) Ah too bad, I thought I had a photo of him now. He is supposed to have won many awards, but I can't find much information about him.

What is the correct translation of 藤野一貫斉光正日本刀鍛錬場?

Fujino Ikkansai Mitsumasa....

Can someone who can read japanese maybe confirm that it is Masatsugu / Mitsumasa in the two links? That would help me and perhaps I find more informationen about him. 

Brian, I'm pretty sure this is a Japanese Iaito from the Minosaka company. 

https://www.minosaka.co.jp/top_en/

I think this is about him:

https://www.town.yorii.saitama.jp/site/rekishikan/20syuuki.html

https://www.town.yorii.saitama.jp/uploaded/attachment/1206.pdf

Hello,
I hope for your help. I am looking for information about the smith Fujino Masatsugu 藤野政丞 or Fujino Mitsumasa (藤野光正) ,civil name is Fujino Yoshisaburo (藤野芳三郎), from Saitama Prefecture. He was a student of Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa.

I have a sword that he forged in 1988. His forge is unfortunately closed:

Fujino Consistency Mitsumasa Japanese Sword Forge 藤野一貫斉光正日本刀鍛錬場
854 Kamikagemori, Chichibu, Saitama 369-1872, Japan
〒369-1872 秩父市上影森854
TEL：0494-22-1497

I don't know if he is still alive. If anyone has publications about him e.g. participation in competitions or other information I would be happy.

Thank you Chris and Jean. 

I try to make better pic's of Mei.

Rare Pic of 9. Gen. Ishidō Hidekazu (石堂秀一) Name Ishidō Shuichi in 1906.

Hello,

can someone please help me identify this tsuba? The mei is faintly recognizable. 

Thank you very much! 

Thank you very much, Piers. I appreciate your translation.

16 hours ago, Itomagoi said:

Thank you, Moriyama Koichi.

Here is an other Tanto made by Hisakatsu in same style:

 

https://www.Japanese-sword-katana.jp/未分類/1410-3043.htm

 

 

From my interest. What is the inscription of the other tanto on the box? 

Oh, sry. Yes, of course. 

Thank you, Moriyama Koichi.

Here is an other Tanto made by Hisakatsu in same style:

https://www.Japanese-sword-katana.jp/未分類/1410-3043.htm

This is just an idea. But maybe the round mune with diagonal stroke is a trademark of Hisakatsu and when Wakabayashi Shigetsugu left the production, Hisakatsu could make better his influence on the Koa Isshin sword. 

Bruce, according to my research, it is "Hoju" 宝珠. A pearl with flames that is supposed to grant the owner his wishes. (wish-fulfilling jewel).

But there may be other meanings. 

I hope it fits the topic. This Tanto is from 1936 made by Hisakatsu. Takeshima Hisakatsu was from 1938 on of the smiths who directed the production of koa isshin blades. The nakago mune of this Tanto is round and has a diagonal stroke like the koa isshin mantetsu swords. I find this very interesting.

Hi,
can someone help me with the translation? I think the taped area is the name of the owner?

Many thanks in advance.

Okan, that's a very interesting thought. Unfortunately, I don't have the vision for something like that.

Thank you!

What do you think should show the tsuba?

I first thought of the sun and moon, but that doesn't fit so well. 

I have found only one similar tsuba:

I wanted to show you my favorite tsuba. Mei is Kaneiye Saku.

I feel the same way, Bruce :D