hybridfiat Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 I found this on ebay and wondered who the smith was. I can recognise the last characture as michi but not the rest Cheers Steve Quote
Jacques Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Hi, Mei reads Izumi no kami Rai Kinmichi (yondai). Mishina smith Can you post a pic of the whole blade? because i would like to see the hamon. :D Quote
hybridfiat Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Posted February 9, 2008 Cant, because the hamon isnt clear from the pics posted. Im just going to watch it and see if it goes for a reasonable sum. Thers some stupid prices paid for blades out there at the moment. Quote
James Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Hi Steve, what's the eBay link to this sword? There's another Rai Kinmichi on eBay at the moment also: http://cgi.ebay.com/RAI-KINMICHI-Shinto ... dZViewItem Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 There seem to be three readings of this name, but I am not sure which is the 'accepted' correct one. Is it 1. Rai Kinmichi, 2. Rai Kanemichi or 3. Rai Kindo? My first instinct was no 2. Kanemichi for the sound, which doesn't mix On and Kun readings. But then I found a reference to 3. Kindo, which keeps true to the On reading of Rai; this also seemed good. Finally I found a reference quoting all three readings and thus decided to post the question. Quote
Jacques Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Hi, There seem to be three readings of this name, but I am not sure which is the 'accepted' correct one. Is it 1. Rai Kinmichi, 2. Rai Kanemichi or 3. Rai Kindo? Rai Kinmichi is the accepted mei, you can find some informations about this here and also here Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 Jacques. Excellent links. No more questions. Thank you. Quote
Nobody Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 There seem to be three readings of this name, but I am not sure which is the 'accepted' correct one. Is it 1. Rai Kinmichi, 2. Rai Kanemichi or 3. Rai Kindo? Though I do not have any evidence right now, I heard the reason for the irregular reading. Actual reading of é‡‘é“ is thought to be Kanemichi. However, it is expediently read as Kinmichi to distinguish it from å…¼é“ (Kanemichi) when the name is only pronounced. Quote
hybridfiat Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry about the delay. This is a best offer or buy it now. $999 reckon that is a good price??? http://stores.ebay.com/Kevco5000 Quote
Stephen Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 If you look at the pix the nakago also has a kiku flower above the mei,...this could be a good blade, yall might want to dig out your books on this, may be second or third gen??? RK2) Rai Kinmichi, 2nd generation, 1620, Yamashiro, wazamono, Izumi (no) Kami Rai Kinmichi 和泉守æ¥é‡‘é“, Fujiwara Rai Kinmichi 藤原æ¥é‡‘é“, Daihoshi Hokyo Rai Kinmichi 大法師法橋æ¥é‡‘é“, Daihoshi Hokyo Rai Eisen 大法師法橋æ¥æ „泉. On 5/6/1616, he received the title of "Izumi (no) Kami". Used kiku mon and eda kiku mon which is a kiku flower with branches, together with his mei on nakago. Produced gunome hamon. mei looks kinda close dont ya think Quote
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