black saya # nakago

[Stephen]

know you guys like this stuff

 

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/t1035627801?

[george trotter]

just in case Bruce sees this one and hasn't got it on his "numbers" list, the smith is

Ushu Yamagata ju Wago Sadatomo saku

....date is Showa 19 6 month

...and tang stamp is Ma 894

 

Other than this I can't find out anything about him.

[Stephen]

maybe one of these?

SADATOMO (貞友), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Shizuoka – “Akimoto Sadatomo” (秋元貞友), real name Akimoto Kikuji (秋元菊次), he as the younger brother of Akimoto Akitomo (秋元昭友), kihin no retsu (Akihide), Second Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)  

 

SADATOMO (貞友), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Aomori – “Minamoto Sadatomo” (源貞友), real name Takahashi Masao (高橋政雄), born January 10th 1946, he studied under Akimoto Akitomo (秋元昭友) and succeeded his master’s younger brother Akimoto Kikuji;s smith name (see picture right)

 

SADATOMO (貞共), Jōji (貞治, 1362-1368), Bitchū – “Bitchū no Kuni-jū Sadatomo” (備中国住貞共), Aoe school SADATOMO (貞朝), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Niigata – “Sadatomo” (貞朝), family name Yamazaki (山崎), he worked as guntō smith, Fifth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941) 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Posting pics.  Note the wrapped 'leather?' saya!  And quite rudimentary Rinji fittings, usually called "late-war" but June '44 wasn't THAT late and we have many high-quality RS fittings in '44 and '45.

 

Third "Ma" number and all 3 from Yamagata.  Frustrated by the "Wago" name @george trotter.  The RJT list only shows the Akimoto Sadatomo and so far, all the Kana + numbered blades are by RJT smiths.  Yet Akimoto is listed as from Shizuoka.  So, I'm guessing this Wago Sadatomo is a different guy, and by lack of star or listing, he wasn't RJT.

 

I'm also curious about the extra stroke on the "tomo" kanji."  Any thoughts?

[Stephen]

You're definitely have the eye Bruce I looked at it half dozen times and didn't notice that saya was wrapped.

[Brian]

For those with Facebook, this one is of interest:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255263006217/permalink/10158579823331218

 

These fittings have been of interest to me for a while. I have one myself, and always assumed the saya that looks like it is wrapped in electrical tape (it isn't) was a repair.
But I have since seen a few in these fittings, same tsuka and saya wrap. And usually (always?) with a RJT blade in it. And aluminium/alloy habaki.
Who has info on these? Maybe out of one particular forge or area?

Few pics stolen from Brandon Reeds post on FB

[george trotter]

Yes Bruce and Stephen, I'm not sure who this WAGO is either.

I had a dig through my books when I saw this but could not find a listing for WAGO SADATOMO (I didn't notice the extra stroke either)...he is not listed in the books/lists I accessed...might be an early name usage or a place name of some period in his life...just not sure....pretty sure he would be listed under WAGO and for YAMAGATA if he was recorded in books so don't think he is "someone else"...seems to be just unknown.

BTW, I did not find a "tomo-like" kanji with that extra stroke in my Japanese dictionaries.

I will keep digging and let you know if I find something.

 

 

[reeder]

8 hours ago, Stephen said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255333606674?mkevt=1&mkcid=16&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0..

Great Hiromasa with Star.. + tachi mei...

Very desirable and I know he will take less he's asking like  everybody else is asking crazy prices

Sanmei’s got one by Hiromasa for $5500! Although it is a little bit longer, but yes I’m flexible. Really trying to upgrade to longer stuff (27”+) in polish by top gendai guys. 
 

http://sanmei.com/contents/media/T192282_S6004_PUP_E.htm

[Bruce Pennington]

Good luck with the sale @reeder!  Really nice, and somewhat rare, gunto!

[vajo]

Brandon you have allways great and really interesting stuff.