Can Anyone Give Me Some Information On This Smith

[Jean]

Here is the mei

[takakage]

Takeda ototsugu

[takakage]

However, i don't have any sample of it.........

[Jean]

Meikanmore?

[Jean]

Has anybody information about this smith? I think it is a 20th century smith (I don’t like the yasurime)

 

https://www.naturabuy.fr/beau-katana-item-4948179.html#questions

 

Commentaries are bullshit (except mine )

[PNSSHOGUN]

One of the many WW2 Gunto smiths with only the Mei to remember them by now.

[Jean]

Thanks John

[TETSUGENDO]

Jean,

 

All things considered, perhaps his work should be pictured for future reference. There is no time better than now to restore this smiths silenced voice.

 

-S-

[Kiipu]

This is the most recent post about this swordsmith I could find.  I just ran across another one and below is the link.  Has anything been learned about him since?

武田音次之作

Japanese sword translation

[Kiipu]

It seems none of Takeda's blades are dated and a variety of signatures were used.  His first name can be pronounced as Otoji, Ototsugu, Naritsugu, or Takatsugu.  One sword is in Type 98 mounts and another one in civilian mounts.

武田音次

武田音次作

武田音次之作

[Kiipu]

Courtesy of Edokko over at GBF.  This one is in Type 98 fittings.

在銘　武田音次