Help Identifying signature

[max_levy]

Hi there,

I am quite a novice and have come across a signed Katana. I've only managed to get a relatively poor image of the Mei which is two character. I apologise in advance for the little informaiton provided but any help in translation would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

 

Max

 

[Veli]

Hi Max!

 

Looks like Muneyoshi 宗榮

 

BR, Veli

[max_levy]

That was quick and looks right!

Thanks a lot!

[Veli]

That specific Yoshi-kanji in "Muneyoshi" was only used by Harima province Muneyoshi lineage of smiths. Shinto to Shinshinto.

 

Veli

[SwordGuyJoe]

Do you have photos of the blade? I'm not necessarily disagreeing and with no references, it's impossible for me to provide more than an educated guess, but the yasirime sure look newer than Shinto or shinshinto.

[Jiro49]

Ok so if the yasurimei is fresh and since there are 2 mekugiana, do smiths re-dress the nakago to that degree after suriage or machi-okure?

 

Just curious..

 

Thanks!