Toko Taikan translation help

[pcfarrar]

Hi,

 

Can anyone help me with a translation of this toko taikan entry for Akita Shigenori.

 

Yesterday I saw a superb katana by him but have been unable to find much info.

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

 

 

[Nobody]

Here;

 

現 (* means Gendaito)

重則 (Shigenori)

Era: Showa

Province: Akita

Value: 1,000,000 Yen

Examples of mei: “Shigenori (重則)â€, “Nishimonai ju Shigenori kinsaku kore (西馬音内住重則謹作之)â€

Real name: Sato Goro (佐藤五郎)

 

He was born in 1876 (Meiji 9th yr.) in 大流河 (* do not know its correct reading). He became a pupil of Shibata Ka (柴田果) in around 1929 (Showa 4th yr.) and stood on his own in 1940 (Showa 15th yr.). He died in 1951 (Showa 26th yr.).

[pcfarrar]

Thanks for your help thats great!