an other kin michi

[takakage]

Hello,

here is a mei of kin michi , in spite katte sagari yasuri mei, i found this mei strange ,it mismatches to the nidai, it is far to the mune and chisel stroke are thick.

may be a gimei by a later dai , may be sandai ?

what do you think about it ?

thanks

[takakage]

the other side

nihon kaji sosho ........

[Jacques]

Hi Patrick,

 

The ura mei indicate the nidai of Kinmichi (kanji so). But pictures of the blade could help better.

[takakage]

i agree with the fact that this kanji so was used by the nidai, not the same for the others but overall this mei seems false chisel stroke are thick, in omote the mei should reach the mune for last kanji michi.

sorry no photos of the blade...........

[Jacques]

here is a daisho made by the nidai, you can make a comparison, you are better expert than me.

 

To my eyes three things are wrong on your blade the location of the mei (too near the nakagojiri) the kiku mon (should be more large) and the thick chisel strokes.

 

It's my thought but i'm not an expert.

 

[Guest reinhard]

It seems, the nakago-jiri was cut off some time ago. Taking this into consideration, the remaining part is perfectly in accordance with nidai Kanemichi, who worked around Manji-era. The style of writing, the kiku-mon and the yasurime are all his. As for the thickness of the chisel strokes: Don't compare oshigata with photographs; it will lead you astray. More informations about the blade itself would be helpful.

[takakage]

thanks a lot reinhart for your comments, i haven't got photos of the blade but it is machi okuri has got ko itame hada , hamon gunome and notare with thick nioi and nie and mishina boshi. there is also a ware in the middle part on the jigane.