Is this an Itsuo Doi?

[cdunn]

Is this and it’s Itsuo Doi? The first pics are the original handle. I’m pretty sure that his maker stamp the diamond shaped stamp?

 

[refcast]

Nope the kanji is different inside the diamond. It's a very similar looking kanji though

 

[cdunn]

Nope the kanji is different inside the diamond. It's a very similar looking kanji though

Thanks - oh well! Any idea what the single dot on this unfinished Itsuo Doi means that I just purchased?

 

[cdunn]

Nope the kanji is different inside the diamond. It's a very similar looking kanji though

 

[refcast]

Nope, have no idea

 

[Lurkernomore]

Maybe a hardness test? Who sold you that? It’s a suishin blade.

 

[Dull_Apex]

Maybe a hardness test? Who sold you that? It’s a suishin blade.

That background is Ikkyu.

@cdunn, do you have experience grinding blades? This is the choil shot, not the spine:

 

[Lurkernomore]

That background is Ikkyu.

Of course it’s them. Who else would sell another wholesaler’s blank without batting an eye.

 

[M1k3]

Of course it’s them. Who else would sell another wholesaler’s blank without batting an eye.

@kilgore_trout