Shin-gendaito sword smith.

[Chinook]

Hello folks, Does anybody have any info on a a swordsmith that was active in 2005 that signs his swords  ( Higo Kuni Ju Akasaka Tairyo Kanehiro ) ? There is a Redneck gun shop  where I live that has a shinsakuto katana with this mei for sale.   Thank you and good luck.   Mark P.

[Ed]

It would help to see a photo of the mei.  You sure it's not Akamatsu instead of Akasaka?

 

Could be: 

KANEHIRO (兼裕), Heisei (平成, 1989- ), Kumamoto – “Higo no Kuni-jū Akamatsu Tarō Kanehiro” (肥後国住赤松太郎兼裕), real name Kimura Iwao (木村馨), born February 4th 1961, third son of Kimura Kaneshige (木村兼重)

[Chinook]

Hello Ed I hope this will help.  Thank you.  Mark P.