Yoshindo Yoshihara Ref Signature Source?

[Curran]

Any particularly good source for legit Yoshindo Yoshihara signature examples?

I know there are Ono Yoshimitsu fakes out there and I am currently looking at a supposed Yoshindo Yoshihara work that varies a few points from the few online examples I have found.

 

Workmanship seems about on par with other Yoshindo works I've seen, but I'm not very confident in the signature.

[BIG]

Hi Curran,

 

here is One...

 

http://m.blog.naver.com/chaeme/80024163879

 

 

Best Regards

[SwordGuyJoe]

You could always engage someone to ask him if it is his work. Perhaps Paul Martin could help?

[Curran]

Peter:   Thank you. I'd looked at that one and knew his signature evolved from the 1970s. From that one, there is too much variance. I am also outside of my comfort zone, having a better feel for flow and evolution of kodogu signatures.

 

Joe:  I may do so. Chris Bowen has been absent from this list for a while, and the few others I knew to communicate with Yoshihara-san have either passed or difficult to get hold [moved back to Japan, don't do internet, or otherwise take a long time to contact]. I've dealt with Yoshihara-san's tsuba since first shown one in 2002-2003 and watched his evolution there. Confess I've only passingly studied his blades, as outside my epicenter of interest. That has slowly changed.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Chris is in Japan but replying to emails. If you don't have his address, pm me.

[Curran]

Joe,

 

Thanks. I think I have it, but otherwise will PM.

[bigjohnshea]

Here's one from a Yoshihara tanto I used to own.  

Hope it helps. :-)

Cheers,

[Curran]

John,

 

Thank you. Of the mei I have been comparing, yours is the closest match.

[SwordGuyJoe]

In the swords I've seen (research is too strong of a word) the seemingly "sloppy" yasurime seen on John's picture is typical. I've never understood why, when his swords are lovely (IMO), he doesnt take the same care to finish the nakago.