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泰充作

Deba 185 mm — Yasumitsu — probable reading

Deba 185 mm · Japan

185 MM9 MM336 G

Robust deba with a 185 mm blade, 9 mm spine thickness and weight of 336 g. The broad blade has a pronounced bevel and an engraved signature, probably 泰充作 — Yasumitsu saku. The wooden handle has a dark ferrule.

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STATUSDOCUMENTED
TYPEDeba 185 mm
ORIGINJapan
PERIODUnidentified
ATTRIBUTION CONFIDENCEProbable
ARCHIVE NUMBERSHOW010

01 / MARKINGS / MEI

泰充作

Observed inscription
泰充作 — ?
Transcription
泰 充 作 — ?
Possible reading
Yasumitsu saku — probable
Literal interpretation
作 (saku): made by; with this reading, “made by Yasumitsu”
Mark type
Engraved signature
Location
Blade near the heel
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ATTRIBUTION

Probable

The blade signature probably reads 泰充作 (Yasumitsu saku). Comparison records support the reading but do not reliably identify a specific manufacturer. Region, smith and production period remain unknown.

ConfirmedCONFIRMED
ProbablePROBABLE
TentativeTENTATIVE
UnidentifiedUNIDENTIFIED

SPECIFICATIONS

Blade type
Deba
Overall length
325 mm
Blade length
185 mm
Weight
336 g
Grind
Probably single bevel — photographs
Handle
Wooden with dark ferrule; originality undocumented
Steel
Unidentified
Construction
Unidentified
Heel height
Not measured
Spine thickness
9 mm — owner measurement
Saya / sheath
Not documented

02 / Condition & care

DOCUMENTED CONDITION

  • The blade shows grinding marks, scratches and small dark spots.
  • Localized brown corrosion marks at the blade-to-handle transition; the handle shows surface wear.

WHAT WE PRESERVE

  • Surviving engraved blade signature

04 / Research & provenance

RESEARCH NOTES

  1. 01

    The working transcription is 泰充作. Comparison records support Yasumitsu; manufacturer confirmation is unavailable.

  2. 02

    The signature alone does not establish steel, age or handle originality.

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PROVENANCE

The owner supplied dimensions of 325/185 mm, thickness of 9 mm and weight of 336 g. Type and grind are assessed from photographs. Earlier history and interventions are undocumented.

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