Ronin 47
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Does the blade have utsuri?
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The blade is signed Muneyoshi saku one of the Goban Kaji.
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Hi I'm looking for a particular woodblock print, I can't remember the name of the artist but it depicts a Samurai with a tachi and tanto apprehending a drunk, and in the process the drunk drops his sake. In the background are stone lanterns. It is composed of three blocks. If I remember correctly it is a relatively well known print. I know this isn't exactly the place to ask this sort of question but if anybody could help me locate this print I would be most grateful. Austin
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Well, for the third and last time :lol:, I change my opinion to that the mei reads Bishu osafune Norimitsu.
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In that case it could be Nori?
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My mistake,Grey is right, that's sada.
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The signature reads Bi Shu Osa Fune and I'm guessing here Mori? Mitsu. So if I'm right it should read Bishu Osafune Morimitsu. Hope that helps. Austin
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I see what Mr.Moriyama is saying about the En. Once again a big thanks to Mr.Moriyama, Stephen, and Sencho for thier help . Here is what the boshi and hamon look like. The hamon is rather distinct but I can't seem to find a good candidate. Any ideas? http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gen4ll2.png
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That's right genbun is 1736, but its way too late unless this is one hell of a fake.
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Stephen what is a smoke Oshigata? Also what year does Genbun Correspond to? Sencho I don't think it could be a Hokucho date sense I can't find one that starts with Gen, but I guess it could be Oan? I also could be wrong about the third character it could be a variation of Shi or maybe Ni.
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Here is a pic with the talcum powder. Its now a bit easier to see. http://img46.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gen2pz7.png
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No, it can't be Genbun because the blade is most likely pre Oei. I think Mr. Moriyama is most likely right about the date being Enbun. It must be that the first character for En is written in some strange form of En or that its just worn down to the point where the En looks like a Gen. I might give the talcum powder trick a try a little later and post PICS.
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The second part could be bun but I don't know about the first part it looks more like Gen then En. Just out of curiosity do you have a oshigata of a blade dated Genkyu? Once again thank you for your help Mr. Moriyama
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I'm pretty sure its a date the last two characters are clearly ( while it doesn't show up in the pictures) gatsu hi. Its signed tachi mei and I'm pretty sure it reads Bi shu ? ? ? mitsu. Three of those characters for the mei are totally unreadable. Here is one more picture of the date, I went over the two characters with black. Thanks again for any help. http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gen3to0.png
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I'm afraid that the oshigata is a no go. I tried it a couple times with tracing paper but the characters are just too far gone to leave an impression.
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I can't seem to get any clearer pictures of the inscription so I drew the first two characters, maybe someone can read them from this. Sorry about my lack of calligraphy skill. http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gen2iz1.png
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I will try to get some better PICS up later. But its rather difficult because the characters are so worn down.
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Hi I need some help with this date inscription. I know its hard to see but I was wondering if any one could tell me what the second character is. So far I got something like Gen ? Go shichi gatsu hi. Thanks for any help. Austin http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gen1pn0.png
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Here are some more pics of the blade. If anybody has any idea of what it is I would like to hear them. Thanks http://img125.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... ordqn6.png http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 018de6.jpg http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 004ma1.jpg http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 006sk1.jpg http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 008ym6.jpg
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After further research I believe that the mei might be gimie. Also the work on the whole reminds me more of Norishige or some one who works in his style. Heres another pic , more to come later. http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sword11of3.jpg
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Well I only got one pic right now. Thanks again for any help. http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sword57yp5.png
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Hi, I need some help on this mei. Any help is greatly appreciated. Austin http://img58.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nakago78vi2.png
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Nobody and Ludolf, thanks again for the info. Austin