GIMEI??

[Cello]

So I was able to figure this one out on my own for once I think Hiezen Kuni Tadayoshi..I wasn't able to find one exactly like it so would this tend to leav toward gimei? I'm nowhere close to be able to discern the subtleties in kanji,I can only tell chicken scratch from proper handwriting lol...I would also ask if anyone could help me with the Fuchi?

[John A Stuart]

SOHEISHI NYUDO SOTEN SUKE KORE . Not shoshin I am sure John

[Cello]

The Mei,Fuchi or both?? The fuch is a soten styl but the craaftmanship didn't seem up to par so that would be no suprise to me any thoughts on the Nagako?

[John A Stuart]

I see no pic of the fuchi so can't comment on the workmanship. The fuchi is signed fraudulently. The Tadayoshi is beyond my level to say confidently, although I have opinion. John

[leo]

Hi, Marcello!

 

A kantei is pretty useless without pictures of the blade, except if the nakago was cut off :D . If you have seen this sword somewhere and is has no paper, consider it gimei in case you want to buy it.

Same goes for the fuchi.

 

In case you have not found it, here a link to Roger Robertshaws site with samples of Tadayoshi signatures.

 

Regards, Martin

[leo]

Sorry, forgot the link:

 

http://www.hizento.net/index.php?page=art_gallery

[NihontoEurope]

Hello,

 

A few smiths, outside the Tadayoshi line, signed this way.

 

/Martin

[Cello]

Thanks for the link Martin I've been looking at all the information on the site as well as others and haven't found a goji mei that is quiet the same.... I was hoping someone would know right off the cuff if it were obviously a gimei?? I will post pictures of the blade as soon as possible

[Cello]

/Martin ,

 

 

So there are other smiths who signed this way unrelated to the famous todayoshi linage??

[NihontoEurope]

Yes, at least 2. One prior to the founder of the Tadayoshi school and one in the middle. Around 1520's and 1660's respectively. The latter also signed Shogen and was a student of the School. (EDIT)

 

/Martin

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

The kanji kuni makes me thinking it is a gimei for the 7 first generations.

[Cello]

Jaques that's the kanji I couldn't find a match for either. I can't find a variant with the x like style of the right portion, but I'm just working off limited resources and the internet firmly research.....

[Cello]

fuchi and habaki pics

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

I checked my Shinshinto books too, i didn't find that kind of kanji Kuni.