katana Assistance with identifying Masamitsu smith

[JAMJ]

Hi, Long time lurker, first time poster. I've run into a dead end on trying to identify which "Masamitsu" smith made this katana. It looks to be late Showa or early Heisei.  29" nagasa, sori 2.2cm, heavy.  Unable to find any oshigata to support which maker it might be. Any help appreciated.

[Nobody]

I believe that the Masamitsu is this smith or his son.

 

藤澤良吉 (Fujisawa Yoshiki) in Kagawa prefecture

Ref. AS20312 Tanto : Motte Eikokuji Furutetsu Masamitsu Saku Kore – 日本刀販売の葵美術 (sword-auction.com)

 

The following article shows his son Masamitsu 2nd who succeded the smith name in 2010.

香川）現代に生きる日本刀の技と美　高松で２３点展示：朝日新聞デジタル (asahi.com)

[JAMJ]

Nobody- Thank you for your response.  I did earlier see that tanto but felt the mei file marks were too dissimilar.  I'm not sure how much to rely on that.  It could be the son, but the polish seems older than 2010.  Do you know of a resource to investigate further?  Much appreciated.

[Nobody]

Another link

－　正光作 平成十七年十月日（相州正宗写） Masamitsu　－　日本刀の通信販売　明倫産業株式会社 (nipponto.co.jp)

[JAMJ]

The blade in the last link looks much closer in characteristics.  Still don't see a resemblance in the mei, but again may be a style change. Thank you!

[Stephen]

1 hour ago, JAMJ said:

Still don't see a resemblance in the mei

Mei looks same just Masamitsu tsuka.  Og is kore ...

[JAMJ]

Stephen- I was more referring to the horizontal marks appearing more elongated and ending in an "arrowhead" pattern. All other mei's I've seen look like that whereas on my sword the horizontal marks are stubby.  I may be reading into the detail too much though. Thanks