Jacques

Hi, This kind of mei indicates a machine forged blade not a traditional one. In this case it is not a gendai-to but a showa-to. To be sure, some close pictures of the blade can help more. Please, forgive my frankness

Hi, Should be nice for Milt to make a scroll hook

Hi, Yamashiro no kuni = Yamashiro province Ju = living in Minamoto = family or clan Tsunahiro = swordsmith art name should be read like this; Minamoto Tsunahiro living in Yamashiro.

Hi, Fujishiro also lists this smith and wonders if he can be from the Soshu line. About the mei, i don't think it is gimei, the way of engraving looks very similar, atari match and it is not a big name.

Hi, Don't dream Bob, Toko taikan applies a yen value as others attribute points; it is purely virtual, this smith is not highkly ranked in regard of Tomonari (35 million).

Hi, Toko Taikan lists one who signed also Omi no kami fujiwara Tsunahiro; he worked in Enpo Era (1673-1681). Rated 2 millions yen.

Hi, Only for a short time (maximum, until we pass away) they are theoretically more durable than us :lol:

hi, some info on Goban kaji (don't forget the 3 blue links at he bottom of the page). http://www.sho-shin.com/6th-son.htm

Hi, Yes there are some extent swords Imperial house collection

Hi, I love this kind of remark, particularly when it comes from you, you are the first to claim "oh yes, but it is an exception" (remember kazu-uchi-mono thread). So, all that is valuable for all others is not for you? Have you also thought that the text you quote can be wrong. It is written "the kitae is ko-itame... so and so...,the ji-nie is outstanding. The shinogi-ji is straight grained". It can be a bad translation, in fact that could mean "there is straight grains in the shinogi-ji"; Ho... i forgot, Kaneuji does not have a shinogi-ji in masame hada (maybe an exception?), his most common kitae is Itame mixed with a hint of Masame.

Hi, Nihonto koza Koto part one; page 170. Kanenaga: Jitetsu: Those with a mixture of a hint of masame in itame are the most common, there are also some that are very tight, the ji-nie is thick, and there is chikei. In the works of the shodai, the color of the tetsu is comparatively blackish and is saeru. In the works that are attribued to the sandai, there are some in wich shirake is apparent. None shinogi-ji in masame. I've revised my classics :lol:

Hi, Nevertheless there is a permanent feature in his signature, none of them are so near the nakago mune.

Hi, NBTHK and NTHK do not kantei a blade which is in bad condition.

Hi, Gyokushin ryu is a traditional Jujutsu, It was learned by Mochizuki Minoru sensei (near Sanjuro Öshiam), whom included it in the yoseikan's technique. Sekiguchi ryu is a kenjutsu and jujutsu ryu, it was founded by Sekiguchi Jushin (1595-1670)

Hi, Within a large week? Only Belzebuth can do it

Hi, Gentlemen, have you looked at the location of the mei? and at the yasurime too?

Hi, Very strange, isn't it?

Hi, I don't like rust on the kerakubi, this one must be polished. Also the patina of the nakago is too homogeneous; if this blade was mounted on a pole, the nakago should be more altered (pole are mostly made with oak and this wood contains much tannin). It is only an opinion, i could be wrong

Hi, IMHO it looks fake.

Hi, Found only 6 koto Bizen Munemitsu, but i've not found an oshigata with Bishu Osafune Munemitsu, but you certainly know this kind of mei is synonymous of kazu-uchi-mono.

Hi, John, I think you need learning photography with Darcy :lol:

Hi, From Fujishiro koto hen.

Hi, Guido, yasurime are sujikai. About Generations, i think you know that several worked at the same time (for sample you have a gassaku from shodai and nidai Hisamichi). If it's shoshin? I have not the knowledge (and sufficient samples of mei) to be purely affirmative or negative. The way of engraving looks similar, but i'm embarassed by the location of the mei and the kiku mon style of engraving.

Hi, I think the sword shown above is not from the nidai but from the sandai who was the second brother of shodai Tekai Nobuyoshi and signed (among others things) Echizen no Kami Minamoto Rai Nobuyoshi 越å‰å®ˆæºæ¥ä¿¡å‰. He also use the ji ichi just below kiku-mon(after 1688). Moved from Kyoto to Osaka, he was active between 1655 and 1703 the nidai (son of shodai) was active between 1673 and 1703 in the Kyoto area. Signed: (Kiku) Yamashiro no Kami Fujiwara Nobuyoshi (èŠç´‹) 山城国藤原信å‰.

hi, Of course, this is an evidence, Si Je dis ça à un cheval de bois, il me flanque un coup de pied