1943 Tanto.

[Bugyotsuji]

16 hours ago, Matsunoki said:

Hector, I have a Showa (just pre war) tanto where the nakago is pristine….just like yours and mine is definitely not SS.

I think yours is a nice trad blade.

Here is the nakago from mine……(lousy dark pics with shadows etc)

and another blade by my smith made for Hitlers ambassador posted elsewhere by Volker (excellent pic) 

Have faith!🙂

 

 

 

Colin, does 渡造 mean 'made abroad', e.g. China, Manchuria, etc.?

[Volker62]

beautiful finished Nakago

 

congrat's Hector!

 

worthwile for more in depth research

[Matsunoki]

3 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Colin, does 渡造 mean 'made abroad', e.g. China, Manchuria, etc.?

Piers, you’ve confused me (easily done!)

Both tanto that I posted above are by Seki Watanabe Kanenaga and mine (dar images) is signed Seki ju ninWatanabe Kanenaga

[Hector]

Gentlemen, 

You've all made an old pessimist feel much better! THANK YOU!

 

I have tried like crazy to photograph some of the activity in the blade but, as I've said many times before, I stink with cameras.

 

Bad as they are, these may give you the vaguest idea.

 

Thanks again!

Hector

[Bugyotsuji]

Hector, now we're talking!

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

1 hour ago, Matsunoki said:

Piers, you’ve confused me (easily done!)

Both tanto that I posted above are by Seki Watanabe Kanenaga and mine (dar images) is signed Seki ju ninWatanabe Kanenaga

Taking it all back, Colin. My goof! Watanabe Kanenaga indeed! 

Humblest apologies.

I would invite you round for a generous slice of this delicious crow pie (humble pie in the UK), but I hear you are on a diet...