Bugyotsuji Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 Not sure if everyone is aware of this, but Yahoo's Japan news reports his death from pneumonia in Niigata at age 85 on the 26 June 2013. Amata Akitsugu (real name Seiichi). RIP http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130 ... 0-jij-soci 1 Quote
Clive Sinclaire Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 Gentlemen I have just heard tha Amada Akitsugu, the Ningen Kokuho, died yesterday morning in his home in Nigata. I was fortunate enough to meet him on several occasions and visit him at his home. I was alaways amazed that such a frail looking man made such powerful looking swords. He often made his own tamehagane and I greatly enjoyed his swords. His funeral will be 3rd July. Clive Sinclaire 1 Quote
cabowen Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 Very sad to hear....I met him on several occasions as well and he was as nice a person as he was a good tosho. In my opinion, he was the best of the current generation of smiths and thus a great talent has left us, leaving the sword world a lesser place. Quote
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