tanto mei help

[Petersan]

Hello,

 

I got this tanto mei, need help with, my best guess is kaneyoshi ?

regards

Peter

[paulb]

Peter,

I am not sure if it is my eyes, machine or your image but I cna even see the mei at this resolution. Can you take a picture of the Nakago only?

thanks

Paul

[Petersan]

sorry, somehow the rest of the images were not uploaded, I try again and make sure now.

[kunitaro]

兼舎

kane-ie

 

Koshu no ju Kaneie (Tenbun/Tenmon) from Mino

Noshu-seki Kaneie (Tenbun/Tenmon) 1532 --

Shinshu no ju Kaneie (same person above) (Tensho) 1573

 

Okushu no ju Kaneie (Keicho) 1596

Noshu Seki no ju Kaneie (Enpo) 1673

Noshu Seki no ju Kaneie (Anei) 1772

[Petersan]

Thank you very much.

[kunitaro]

When you see the Nakago.

It is badly manipulated as we see.

Dark brown color is original patine, and light brown color is newer rust.

When you see the color of the signature (especially the bottom of signature), it looks more similar to color of newer rust.

What do you think ?

[Petersan]

When you see the Nakago.

It is badly manipulated as we see.

Dark brown color is original patine, and light brown color is newer rust.

When you see the color of the signature (especially the bottom of signature), it looks more similar to color of newer rust.

[attachment=0]kaneie-04.jpg[/attachment]

What do you think ?

 

 

Yes, the tang was obviously altered, the bottom is lower thin side is filed extensively, although the picture does not show from above and under, but the signature looks to be as old as the tang, the kanji is pierced with the first tang hole and only around the hole and above looks cleaner than the older patina.

Why, is this smith a notable one ?

regards

Peter G.

[kunitaro]

Dark brown color is original patine, and light brown color is newer rust.

 

the signature looks to be as old as the tang,

 

Most parts of color of the tang is not original.

Darker spots are the original patine.

 

The blade looks good though.