Masahiro But Which One ?

[Kurikata]

Hello,

 

I have this tsuba in my collection, which is signed Masahiro. Can someone give me information on which Masahiro would it be to consider in this case ?

 

Thank you

 

Bruno

[SteveM]

My guess is the Masahiro who was active at the end of the Edo era. Signed his pieces 政廣（花押）. This is a different Masahiro from Ishiguro Masahiro. Interesting because the artist name, 勇龍齊 should be a dead giveaway, but my reference doesn't list this name. Meikan more （名鑑漏れ) as they say. 

[Kurikata]

Thank you steve,

 

Could he be Kakuryuken Masahiro ( Shoro Masahiro) ?

 

Probably not.....

[Kurikata]

Can someone translate 勇龍齊 ?

 

Thank you

 

Bruno

[SteveM]

I think Kakuryuken Masahiro is a different artist. The reference I'm using (Wakayama's) lists 4 artists named Masahiro, and none of them use Kakuryuken. Masahiro (in your case) is the name of the artist, but not necessarily his first name. I think your Masahiro is the 4th one listed on page 375. 

 

勇龍齊　(Yūryūsai) is a pseudonym, an artistic nickname, a pen-name. When you see a 3-kanji name of this kind, it is usually a pseudonym that the artist is using on his works instead of his family or adopted name. 

[Kurikata]

Thank you again Steve. No reference in Haynes neither. This Yūryūsai Masahiro will continue of being a mystery to me.

 

Thank you again

 

Bruno