David McDonald Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Dear All Is there a matchlock book that would list the smiths in Goshu? (not just the kunitomo group) I am not have much luck identifying the mei. Goshu ? ? ju ? mitsu (maybe?) 江州 ? 住 ? 光 Made in Goshu province (Omi province) Moriyoshi 森吉???? thanks david mcdonald jswords@mcn.net Quote
watsonmil Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Dear David, Yes, ... there is a Japanese ( language ) book listing most or at least many of the known Japanese Gunmakers. I believe Piers Dowding ( Bugyotsuji ) has a copy, and although he is presently in the UK, ... you could send him a PM via the Nihonto Message Board. There is also Koichi Moriyama ( Nobody ) who although has limited knowledge of the Tanegashima could possibly help you out with the signature translation. ... Ron Watson Quote
Nobody Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Goshu ? ? ju ? mitsu (maybe?)江州 ? 住 ? 光 Made in Goshu province (Omi province) Moriyoshi 森吉???? As far as I can read for now ...... 江州日野住 助光 (unsure about the last two kanji) - Goshu Hino ju ... 森 ---> 木村 (Kimura) Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Just happen to have brought one of the books with me, David, but unfortunately none of the Hino gunsmiths listed on 3 pages of signatures fits exactly with all the kanji on your gun... There is a simple Sukemitsu (if Koichi San is correct) listed but with no other information, ie Goshu Hino Ju Sukemitsu 江州日野住助光 To tell the truth, it is hard to make out the scratchings on the left facet. 木村吉本 平 ? Kimura Yoshimoto ... Hira/Hei possibly? Two Kimura gunsmiths are listed but the endings of their names do not correspond. Quote
David McDonald Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Posted September 25, 2013 Dear Piers, Koichi and Ron Thanks for your help and information. Piers what is the name of the Book you were looking at. I think it would be good to have in my library. later david Just happen to have brought one of the books with me, David, but unfortunately none of the Hino gunsmiths listed on 3 pages of signatures fits exactly with all the kanji on your gun... There is a simple Sukemitsu (if Koichi San is correct) listed but with no other information, ie Goshu Hino Ju Sukemitsu 江州日野住助光 To tell the truth, it is hard to make out the scratchings on the left facet. 木村吉本 平 ? Kimura Yoshimoto ... Hira/Hei possibly? Two Kimura gunsmiths are listed but the endings of their names do not correspond. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted September 25, 2013 Report Posted September 25, 2013 David, as Ron said above, the title is in Japanese, as is the book. It is published privately in Japan. Are you still interested? The Hino gunsmiths section is pp 48-50... 日本の鉄砲鍛冶 － 主として鍛冶銘 － 占部日出明 Quote
David McDonald Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 Dear Piers Yes I am still interested. Do you have a source? thank you for the information below. later david David, as Ron said above, the title is in Japanese, as is the book. It is published privately in Japan. Are you still interested? The Hino gunsmiths section is pp 48-50...日本の鉄砲鍛冶 － 主として鍛冶銘 － 占部日出明 Quote
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