Marc BROQUIN

Hello, May I propose to you to look on the KINKO MEIKAN the TERUTOMO signatures, p379. From various discussions with experienced people, it seems that TERUTOMO was the main preparer of OMORI TERUHIDE in order to face the requests of clients. If so the quality should be above that which is figured on the pics. I own myself a FK from OMORI TERUTOMO which got TOK HOZ, and the work is totally different. The kao, to speak only of that, is different from KINKO MEIKAN ones. IMO it should be a copy. Best Marc

Hello all, Thanks to Bruno for the research of connected signatures. This Shigeyoshi on KINKO MEIKAN page 158 top left seems effectively corresponding to the one above. When I check on the Haynes book (The index of Japanese Sword Fittings and associated artists),the first comming TACHIBANA SHICHIZAEMON SHIGEYOSHI (H.08573.0) is given around 1625. The next one (H.08576.0) is cited around 1700 As written, this SHIGEYOSHI was said to have taken the UMETADA school from KYOTO to EDO; But : the many various signatures of UMETADA SHIGEYOSHI are not defined or understood fully at this time. In my opinion, this tsuba doesn't seem to correspond to 1625 era but later, obviously after 1750. So the question is still pending ..... Many thanks by advance for the efforts. Best Marc

Hello everybody, I just post this later UMETADA TSUBA searching for infos about signature which is not so common : UMETADA HEN TACHIBANA SHIGEYOSHI SAKU An idea about the tanko/kinko tsubako ? Something around 1800/1850 AD ? or older ? All the idea are welcome. Best Marc

Hello, My friend got a nice kozuka with a lot of kanji. Delicate (very) to read. Could you try ? Best Marc

Hello, If it was BUNSAI ? instead of JOSAI it could match in terms of inscription.

Hello all friends I am blocked in the reading of this signature. Any idea ? Best regards Marc

Hello, My first impression, before looking to the answer of Mantis Dude was SHOAMI (from the north AIZU or AKITA ?). This design is well known but not so much in this quality. Thanks to have shared your treasure. Marc

Hello dear friends, Many thanks for info and comments Yes RON, precisely I would like to find pics about this JUYO BIJUTSUHIN HISAKUNI, for which Jim Kurrasch wrote an article around 2006, with a pic of tang and extreme part of blade, under the term JUYO BUNKASAI HISAKUNI TACHI Hello Peter, I know those articles from Markus,but this particular blade is not represented in them. Hello John, those tangs do not belong to the JUYO BIJUTSUHIN HISAKUNI. Anyhow, many thanks for attention and efforts. Best regards Marc

Hello, I am progressively completing my data and would like to find good pics of this sword (AWATAGUCHI HISAKUNI), which once was the subject of an article by our late friend, Jim Kurrasch. Is anybody able to send me some pics of this blade? Thank you by advance. Best regards Marc

Hello, Many thanks Jussi. But which one does seem better ? Should we wait some more answers, in order to settle the best one ? An other track is the writing of wakizashi 脇差 where the second kanji is the same as the second one of Kajihara San version. Should we see there an indication ? Anyway, thanks for your help. Best Marc

Hello guys, I have tried by several means to find the exact kanjis for HANZASHI KOZUKA : kozuka of reduced size for aikuchis or tantos. Any suggestion ? Best regards Marc

Hello, The only tangible thing is this gold writing. The sword is not attributed for the moment, has no paper and there is no indication in this way with the saya. And of course no signature on the other side. Strange and dubious for me ( as we say in french : too beautiful to be honest). Best Marc

Hello Jean, As far as I can read. The first vertical line on right could be : MARU GATA SHAKUDO JI. I let the rest for the moment to the more educated people. Best Marc

Hello, A friend of mine asked me some help to translate this gold inscription. Many thanks for your help. Best Marc