RobertM Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Hi Guys, Would appreciate some help on this one. I can make out Kane Naga? I was told the tanto was shin-shinto but it looks to me if its late meji early showa? Was muji hada common for tantos of this age? The tanto's been recently polished by someone in the uk and I will add additional photos when available. thanks in advance Rob M Quote
Nobody Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 reads Kiku Ichi Kanenaga saku (菊一包永作). Quote
RobertM Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Posted October 3, 2006 Thanks for that. Does anyone have any info on this smith? Quote
Brian Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 I have no idea about the smith, but did come up with this interesting (and possibly unrelated?) piece of info here: http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread ... adid=51942 Down in the middle of the article, S. Wuttke mentions: Very nice mei. it reads "Kiku ichi monji kinsei" Respectfully made by kiku ichimonji. This signature is interesting for the reason of having "kiku" included. the only known smith ( far as i know ) who used this signature is Goshiro Kanenaga from Yamato, ca. 1870. He signed also Seiryuken. Indeed I do have an tanto of this man on my writing table.." Perhaps this will lead to further info, or maybe someone will have more info. Regards, Brian Quote
Ichi Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 What I could find close to this guy during Meiji period is Kiku Ichimonju Shiro Kanenaga from Mimasaka region around 1875. Listed under Hawley's; 10 pts KAN 204. Quote
Walter Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 OK - I'm the new owner of this cute, little tanto - really like it a lot! Here some photos - maybe someone will be able to shed some light of approx. period (Shin-Shinto? Meiji?...). Quote
Guest nickn Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 from the hamon i would say showa i have a similar tanto ,it even has the same shira saya, with the kiku ichi monju signature which came with a leather combat cover like those you see on so called kamikazi pilots tanto i will find it and post some photos Quote
Walter Posted April 28, 2008 Report Posted April 28, 2008 Hi nickn, Thanks for the answer. Could you post some photo of your showa tanto in shirasaya, please? I wonder how it should look in full mounts, if someone has the photo. Would it be considered as "gendaito"? Quote
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