Hi All
I have recently posted a request for more information on a sword I have signed Geishu Noju Fujiwara Fuyuhiro and one of the replies I received stated there was a possibility of it being gimei, this has got me thinking as to reasons why someone would attach a signature of a lets say only reasonable quality smith, whats the point? If we look at this in relation to say cars to me its rather like putting a Mercedes badge on a Ford, why not go for Maserati,Bentley or the like.
If it is gimei my Geishu Noju Fujiwara Fuyuhiro is possibly pretending to be (misguidedly) the Fuyuhiro of Wakasa who himself was hardly in the realms of Masamune or Juyo Token rated blades in any case.
I would really like to have your thoughts on this.
Many thanks
Stevieb1