Jorgensen Posted January 11, 2014 Report Posted January 11, 2014 Dear collectors, I have this Tsuka mounted on a blade, that I would like to know more about. To my translation, mei reads Shigemitsu. Am I correct? -And if so, which Shigemitsu and is mei genuine? It looks to me to be above average quality, but what do I know?! Quote
cabowen Posted January 11, 2014 Report Posted January 11, 2014 You will have to find a kinko meikan such as the Haynes, Wakayama, etc., to search for your artist. I think the fuchi-gashira are of nice quality, as are the menuki. The habaki is also well done. I would imagine the blade is something on par... Quote
Thierry BERNARD Posted January 11, 2014 Report Posted January 11, 2014 Hi from Haynes index there is at least 30 Shigemitsu ! Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 11, 2014 Report Posted January 11, 2014 I went through the list in Haynes and checked the meikan volumes and could not find a good match. Although Haynes has many 'Shigemitsu' listings reading through them you find most were tsuba makers or no information known. It is not by 'Hayashi Shigemitsu' so it is either a gimei to him or simply a maker named Shigemitsu who is unknown or at least unverifiable. Perhaps someone else will have better insight than I? Quote
Jorgensen Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks for your help and replys. The blade seems to be a 14cth wakizashi blade, but out of polish with a bit and some rust stains and some fool has cleaned the nakago a bit. But it has a very, very nice shape and funbari. Pete, thanks for taking your time to go through the lists and checking the meikan, I know it takes some time and I appreciate it. It may be gimei or just some "Shigemitsu" as you say. Although I think mei is nicely done and the overall quality looks be good. I am wondering if the F/K and the tsuba (and maybe the menuki) possibly could be from same maker, even that tsuba is unsigned? Its a good match anyway and I like the laquered ito too. Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 11, 2014 Report Posted January 11, 2014 The detailing (metal, color, carving) of the birds differs from the tsuba to the F/K so I would say just matched for theme and not by same maker. Also, if it was by the same maker the tsuba would most likely also be signed. As for the menuki, impossible to say. Different metal, carving, etc. Quote
Nikolas Posted January 31, 2014 Report Posted January 31, 2014 Hi Jimi, this might be of interest in this case. Kind of a similar mei on that F&K. Also i am not fully aware of the actual maker...maybe kato shigemitsu? any new clues from the big guys?!? Any comments are highly appreciated!!!! Greetings Quote
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