nihonto1001 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 A while ago I posted this tanto. The consensus has been that it has a mei of Shigehiro. I have found no information on this smith, and I have a hard time believing it is gimei. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Is it possible that it could also be read as Naohiro? It looks Shin-Shinto or even Gendai to my eyes. Quote
cabowen Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 It looks shinshinto to me...Checking, I find two smiths in Shinshinto with this mei: one from Tosa, whose mei kiri is different, and this one: Shigehiro (重弘), Keiō (慶応, 1865-1868), Ōshū – „Tsugaru-jū Shigehiro“ (津軽住重弘), „Shigehiro“ (重弘), Toki family (土岐), smith of the Hirosaki fief (弘前藩) which was ruled by the Tsugaru family (津軽) from Markus' meikan. I can not find any oshigata for this smith but it is a possibility you may wish to explore. Also, there are plenty of meikan more smiths in shinshinto. There is a real possibility he is simply not recorded. Quote
nihonto1001 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Report Posted October 5, 2014 Thank you kind Sir. I will see if I can find any examples by this smith. How about this as a possibility? Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigehiro. I believe he was Meiji to Eatly Gendai. Quote
cabowen Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 Thank you kind Sir. I will see if I can find any examples by this smith. How about this as a possibility? Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigehiro. I believe he was Meiji to Eatly Gendai. Different kanji. 繁広 Quote
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