Leen Posted March 25, 2023 Report Posted March 25, 2023 Hello there, I am trying to research the Showa smith Yakuma Masakiyo (civilian name amatsu tomita). Does anyone know from which lineage he came. In other words, who trained him. I know he was Rikugun Jumei Tosho, I know he was head swordsmith for the Izumi Seiko, but I cannot find information on who trained him. Thanks in advance Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 Dispatch - calling car @mecox! Quote
k morita Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 Hi, According to [Gendai toko,kinko,shokugata soran]on page 108,His teachers are his father and Kurihara Akihide (昭秀). 4 1 1 Quote
mecox Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 MASAKIYO (正清): Shimane – “Masakiyo” (正清), real name Amatsu Tomita (天津富太), born 1884. He worked as rikugun-jumei-tōshō, in 1942 Banzuke ranked as kibin no retsu (Akihide). In 1941 exhibition ranked First Seat ( (6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai)(新作日本刀展覧会, 1941). From Yakumo village in Shimane. Oshigata from Slough. Note @k morita for teachers. 1 1 1 Quote
Leen Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Posted March 26, 2023 Gentlemen, thanks a lot. Both your effort is very much appreciated. kind regards, Leen 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 13 hours ago, k morita said: Hi, According to [Gendai toko,kinko,shokugata soran]on page 108,His teachers are his father and Kurihara Akihide (昭秀). BTW Moritasan, Edokko, over at Gunboards, said to say Hello! We were discussing a Mantetsu and I was explaining the fabulous book you found with the quote from a shool girl who had polished some blades, listing the serial numbers. Quote
Kiipu Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 17 hours ago, k morita said: According to [Gendai toko, kinko, shokugata soran] on page 108, his teachers are his father and Kurihara Akihide (昭秀). Morita san, is the romanji ローマ字 below incorrect? Ōno Tadashi 大野・正. Gendai tōkō・kinkō・shokkata sōran 現代刀工・金工・職方総覧. [A General Survey of Modern Swordsmiths, Metalworkers, and Artisans]. Seiun shoin 青雲書院, 1977. 247 pages. Quote
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