Kanji id

[Nagakin]

Thanks, thought was Tojiro but wasn't sure. Anyone ever tried a high end Tojiro?

I've held a few of them at Seattle Cutlery. Nothing special. Iirc it's VG10 with damascus that costs more than a honyaki.

 

[zizirex]

Thanks, thought was Tojiro but wasn't sure. Anyone ever tried a high end Tojiro?

Knifewear sells it under Sugimori brand, it's hand-forged Damascus Vg10 with micarta handle. Beefier than normal Tojiro, but I don't know about the edge retention. I think it was forged by Toomo-san

 

[osakajoe]

Can someone help me with this? my Kanji reading is not on N1 level yet..


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Thank you

note that Gokujyo on a lot of Yanagiba knives are usually white 3 steel

 

[zizirex]

note that Gokujyo on a lot of Yanagiba knives are usually white 3 steel

Yeah, because I see the seller also sell another Yanagiba and Deba with Gokujyo kanji in white 3, so I'm just gonna take his word for it. The white 3 one has a shabby Fit and Finish, and this one is just really nice.
Do you know who is the main dealer for Gokujyo? is it usually Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono) or any other brand also have it.

Do you know how bad is their white 3 Deba? or it's similar to their white 2?

 

[osakajoe]

Do you know who is the main dealer for Gokujyo? is it usually Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono) or any other brand also have it.

Do you know how bad is their white 3 Deba? or it's similar to their white 2?

gokujyo is not a brand it’s a generic stamp that gets out in. You see this down a lot with blue 2 steel or Yasuki Hagane as well.
I have never held a brand new deba by that maker.

 

[Carl Kotte]

And the last one in a while. Help is again, much appreciated:

Nothing on this one? Thanks in advance!

 

[KenHash]

Meitou 名刀
Kanetoshi Saku 兼利　作
Honwarikomi　　本割込

 

[Carl Kotte]

Meitou 名刀
Kanetoshi Saku 兼利　作
Honwarikomi　　本割込

Thank you very much KenHash!

 

[zizirex]

gokujyo is not a brand it’s a generic stamp that gets out in. You see this down a lot with blue 2 steel or Yasuki Hagane as well.
I have never held a brand new deba by that maker.

I see, thank you for your info

 

[Famima]

Can anyone help me with this one, please? Bought at Union Commerce in Tokyo about 10yrs ago, the name of the maker has completely gone from my mind. Thanks!

 

[KenHash]

Can anyone help me with this one, please? Bought at Union Commerce in Tokyo about 10yrs ago, the name of the maker has completely gone from my mind. Thanks!

All it says is Kappabashi Bessaku 河童ばし　別作
Don't think it's a maker/store, but could be wrong.​

 

[Rafalwo]

Hi, i see that you all can help me as well Got some info from a package but can't find much about as it's so generic

Edit:typo

 

[Ivang]

I bought this little knife a few years ago, and i know nothing about it.

 

[McMan]

Hi, i see that you all can help me as well Got some info from a package but can't find much about as it's so generic

Edit:typo

The first pic looks like the kanji for Shigefusa, however something about it looks a bit off... looks too big, and the cladding on the knife doesn't look like Shigefusa. Hopefully others that know more about the history of Shig kanji can chime in.
Here's your pic (right) to compare with standard Shigefusa kanji (left). Maybe you could post a few additional picturs of the knife?

 

[Rafalwo]

McMan thank you for your reply
Since last post found more of them, looks like a broken set of some sort.
Looks like that Kanji on Shigefusa is close but quality of those doesn't seem right maybe its just some old stuff.

 

[Carl Kotte]

What about this one (I know, crappy picture and faded signs)?

 

[KenHash]

McMan thank you for your reply
Since last post found more of them, looks like a broken set of some sort.
Looks like that Kanji on Shigefusa is close but quality of those doesn't seem right maybe its just some old stuff.

I do not believe those are Shigefusa knives.
1. There are enough experts here to tell you about the fit, finish and construction.
2. The second character on the blade does not even exist.
3. Nobody continues the engraving onto the bolster.
4. Even the first character Shige 重 is tilted to the right. Kanji, if tilted, are always tilted downwards to the left. This is regardless of whether the engraver is right or left handed.
5. The Kanji simply "look wrong". From this I would conclude that these are old unnamed knives bought cheaply or at auction, and someone who is not fluent in Japanese (or even Chinese) and does not know Kanji engraved them to look like Shigefusa.

 

[KenHash]

What about this one (I know, crappy picture and faded signs)?

Not so crappy picture, but ridiculously faded Carl.
Top part、parts of Touroku can me made out 登録
Below that was the name but only last two letters くす (ku su)in hiragana remains. Whatever was above it has completely worn off.
Bottom is Tokusen　特撰 Special Selection.

 

[Carl Kotte]

Thanks once again @KenHash! You rule sir!

 

[KenHash]

LOL. Tak sa mycket kompis!

 

[Carl Kotte]

LOL. Tak sa mycket kompis!

Who would have thought you spoke Swedish too?

 

[KenHash]

I do not "speak" Svenka. But I had a Swedish room mate in school many decades ago and I picked up some phrases. Some dirty phrases as well...lol
There are quite a few people from Sweden here in Japan. In fact, have you heard of Yukawa Yasha 湯川　夜叉？

https://yukawayasha.com/en/profile/
https://yukawayasha.com/en/

 

[McMan]

McMan thank you for your reply
Since last post found more of them, looks like a broken set of some sort.
Looks like that Kanji on Shigefusa is close but quality of those doesn't seem right maybe its just some old stuff.

I would be surprised if these were Shigefusa. I wouldn't be surprised if someone put Shiegfusa kanji on there. Probably other explanations as well. Maybe someone that knows kanji well could offers some insight? @KenHash do you have any ideas?

 

[KenHash]

I would be surprised if these were Shigefusa. I wouldn't be surprised if someone put Shiegfusa kanji on there. Probably other explanations as well. Maybe someone that knows kanji well could offers some insight? @KenHash do you have any ideas?

Please see my post 7 posts up. Not Shigefusa knives, not Shugefusa engraving in my opinion.

 

[McMan]

Please see my post 7 posts up. Not Shigefusa knives, not Shugefusa engraving in my opinion.

Thanks, Ken! Not sure how I missed your post--my apologies.
This one had my curiosity piqued. The kanji looked "off" to me too.
I wonder if this is the forum's first case of knock-off Shigs?

 

[KenHash]

Thanks, Ken! Not sure how I missed your post--my apologies.
This one had my curiosity piqued. The kanji looked "off" to me too.
I wonder if this is the forum's first case of knock-off Shigs?

I doubt it is the first (or last time) that it has appeared on this board. But on another knife board I often address "fake" outdoor knives and there, we often see very serious factory level counterfeiting. And I have seen it with Shun kitchen knives as well. But this example is not in that category, it looks like a rather poor home made attempt.

 

[naitcire]

And the last one in a while. Help is again, much appreciated:

名刀 famous knife
兼利作 The name of maker but I can't find any information on the web.

 

[Carl Kotte]

I do not "speak" Svenka. But I had a Swedish room mate in school many decades ago and I picked up some phrases. Some dirty phrases as well...lol
There are quite a few people from Sweden here in Japan. In fact, have you heard of Yukawa Yasha 湯川　夜叉？

https://yukawayasha.com/en/profile/
https://yukawayasha.com/en/

Wow, never heard of this guy. Fascinating!
Yeah, I bet you picked up some dirty phrases - many people tend to when learning just a bit of Swedish.

 

[ptolemy]

if I could help some help with kanji translation too, plz. 2 pictures attached are same afaik but written in different direction?

TIA

 

[KenHash]

兼松　作　kanematsu saku
銀三鋼 ginsan kou