flemming7x64 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Greeting to all of you out there! Once again I kindly ask for help on identifying the eventual time of the smithing of a wakizahi by "Yoshiro" of the "Hakushu Povince". Last time I honestly(being new to this intruiging world of Nihonto) took some beating for polishing a very rusty blade. This time - I promise you gentlemen, that I learned my lesson. Thanks for the pieces of good advice as well as criticism(the nosebleed has stopped now). This time I was so so lucky as to(not easy in Scandinavia in these times) to get hold of a wakizashi, seems to have taken some beating through time, but (to me) still wonderful(please study photos). This time I only touched it by ONLY giving it a moderate layer of choji oil to prevent it from further rust/oxidation. Total length is 57,2cm , nagasa 45,9cm. The blad is signed "Hiroyoshi, Hakushu Province". Can anyone please tell me something about this swordsmith or age of the sword, please? With kind regards and appreciation, Flemming, Denmark Quote
Dick Tait Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Hello, welcome back! There is a Shinto smith in Hawleys (p42, HI446) that signs "Hakushu Ju Hiroyoshi" (same way of signing kanji) Hoki Province 1684 Regards RichT Quote
flemming7x64 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 Amazing, Rich! Never thought it was so old!(assuming we´re talking about the very same smith). Lots of thanks and appreciation from here! - Flemming Quote
flemming7x64 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 Hello again, Rich! Try and take a look at this - to me the kanji signes are completely identical: http://www.samuraisword.com/nihonto_c/index.html Quote
J Reid Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 They don't look like they're written by the same hand though. Many differences between those 2 nakago. Quote
Dick Tait Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I agree with Josh, they look very different to me (both the shape and the kanji). Plus, I may not be correct! Just saying that there is a smith listed in Hawley that signed this way. Perhaps other more knowledgeable people can surmise if your wakizashi has the characteristics to be of appropriate age (maybe the rust patina indicates a later date)? Quote
flemming7x64 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 They don't look like they're written by the same hand though. Many differences between those 2 nakago. All right, if only I read kanji or elder. Thanks! / Flemming Quote
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