Newly acquired tanto and would love any help identifying and possibly other inquiries.

[Flashwenus]

 

Edited July 12, 2021 by Flashwenus
Accidental duplicate photo. Added new pic.

[mywei]

Could be Bitchu _  ju Kunishige saku

備中__ 住国重作

 

[Ray Singer]

備中国住国重作 - Bitchu no kuni ju Kunishige saku

 

Tensho ju go nen ni gatsu hi - a day in the 2nd month of Tensho 15 (1587)

[Flashwenus]

7 minutes ago, Ray Singer said:

備中国住国重作 - Bitchu no kuni ju Kunishige saku

 

Tensho ju go nen ni gatsu hi - a day in the 2nd month of Tensho 15 (1587)

Im new to this.  What does Bitchu no kuni ju Kunishige Saku mean?  Tia. 

[ChrisW]

That is the name of the smith who made this blade along with his school and title. In order it is: School, Title, Name.

[Ray Singer]

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KUN1015

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KUN1017

[Tom Darling]

Like to see pic of mounts.

[Flashwenus]

20 hours ago, Tom Darling said:

Like to see pic of mounts.

Unfortunately, this is all that was there. 

[Jacques D.]

Ko Mizuta school.

[Jacques D.]

On 7/13/2021 at 1:21 AM, Flashwenus said:

Im new to this.  What does Bitchu no kuni ju Kunishige Saku mean?  Tia. 

 

 

Made by Kunishige, resident in Bitchu province