Tadakuni wakazashi with a cutting test

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

According an old book (Shinto Shokan Yoroku) shodai Tadakuni used Botan and kikumon too

 

 

 

 

There is a theory which says that nidai Tadakuni changed the way he engraved the horizontal strokes of his mei after having took the name of Tadakuni (Before, he signed Harukuni). He engraved the horizontal strokes from the right to the left. Shodai Takakuni always engraved these strokes from left to right.

 

Clive.

 

I think the Iida Shinto taikan is somewhat mistaken, that is also the case with Shodai and nidai Tadatsuna.

[Jim P]

The Tadakuni mei just to complete the pic's

[macan420]

Thanks for your remarks on this blade. I will post scans of the papers next week when I recieve them. We will see what the Japanese experts say.

What is your overall opinion on this wak..........smith,quality,condition polish ect. It would be interesting to hear. Also what date was test performed can you tell?

Hope you are having a nice weekend.

 

best

Mike

[cabowen]

June 11. Kanbun 3.

[runagmc]

Looks like a very nice package... especially due to the tameshi-mei... Congrats!