Edward G Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 Hello members: Attached are a few photos of a short Wakizashi that I told a friend I would try to findHello out what it says. Please give me your thoughts on the photos. The old sword is not in very good condition, but it looks to be in the form of a converted Naginata into a sword. Thanks in advance! Edward G. Quote
cabowen Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 Yokoyama Kozuke Daijo XXX Sukesada I see no signature recorded in the Meikan for either generation of Kozuke Daijo with a personal name included.... Quote
John A Stuart Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 Is that 9th gen Yokoyama Shichibei, Horekijidai? John Quote
NihontoEurope Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 Hello, It would be nice to see the blade. I have a blade with: YOKOYAMA KOZUKEDAIJYO FUJIWARA SUKESADA EDIT: 6th gen It is genuine. /Martin Quote
NihontoEurope Posted June 23, 2013 Report Posted June 23, 2013 Edward, All the specimens I have seen have all been signed on both sides. Do you have BISHU OSAFUNE JUNIN on the other side? /Martin Quote
Edward G Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Posted June 23, 2013 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL who have or will contributed later to this post. However, to answer the question Negative, writing is only on one side of the tang. Edward G. :D Quote
Edward G Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Posted June 23, 2013 sorry I do not have any pictures of the blade, it is Wakizashi length in poor condition. One last question on the subject, what time period would you say this smith worked? Thanks Edward G Quote
Edward G Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Posted June 24, 2013 Thank You kindly Morita, you are a scholar and a gentleman!! Edward G Quote
John A Stuart Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 I did suggest that smith and give the period. You must have missed it. John Quote
Jacques Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 Hi, Kozuke no kami Sukesada was the son of Sichibei Sukesada whom never signed Kozuke no Daijo. Quote
cabowen Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 Is that 9th gen Yokoyama Shichibei, Horekijidai? John I found this smith! He is listed as the 6th generation Shichibei no Jo Sukesada. He used the Kosuke Daijo title..... Quote
Jacques Posted June 24, 2013 Report Posted June 24, 2013 Hi, According Markus index book, 9th,10th and 11th signed Sichibei but none of them used the Kozuke no Daijô title. Quote
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