Kai-Gunto Posted December 27, 2015 Report Posted December 27, 2015 I think this is new fittings, gendai ?. They looks to be made of shibuichi .Theres fuchi/kashira ,menuki and kojiri. They looks very well made. I do see TO ? Quote
SteveM Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 I'm tempted to say 忠利 Tadatoshi, but that leaves me holding the 刀 with no place to put it. There are a few 忠利 artists, but none who signed as 忠利刀. Anyway, my wild guess is 忠利刀, but there is no such artist in my reference. 1 Quote
Guido Posted December 28, 2015 Report Posted December 28, 2015 刀 following a signature means "carved by" - usually we see it on wood carvings, but occasionally on metalwork. 2 Quote
k morita Posted December 29, 2015 Report Posted December 29, 2015 Hi Steve and Thomas , The mei says Mitsutoshi(光利),not Tadatoshi. To(刀) means "carved by" as Guido posted. 3 Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted December 30, 2015 Author Report Posted December 30, 2015 Thanks , guys. Im in doubt if they are fakes or just newly made. Quote
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