can i get some help please?

[micko]

can i get some help with this mei? it's way out of my league ,but i think it will help my leaning,thanks

[Guest reinhard]

First picture:

 

Ise (no) Kuni, Kuwana (no) Ju, Koyama Bizen (no) Suke Fujiwara (no) MUNETSUGU

 

Fujiwara MUNETSUGU, carrying the title of "Bizen-no-Suke", resident of Kuwana in Ise province.

 

reverse side:

 

Koka ni nen 12th month

 

dated: Koka 2nd year, 12th month (1845)

 

This is just a mere translation and I don't know what to think of it yet. The nakago and mei look suspicious to me, but famous Koyama MUNETSUGU followed Lord Matsudaira to Kuwana in Ise province and worked there as well before finally setting in Edo. Let's do some homework.

 

reinhard

[James]

Some photos of the blade would be nice.

[Ford Hallam]

Hi,

 

I have a little experience of Munetsugu and in my opinion this is gimei, sadly.

 

respectfully, Ford

[Ford Hallam]

p.s.

 

Over on the Token Society of Great Britain's website, if you have a look in the "articles" section, you'll find a pretty detailed essay on Munetsugu written by the illustrious Mr Sinclair. There are more oshigata in the sword registry, the mei could be clearer ...but may suffice.

 

Ford

[k morita]

Hi,

 

I have a little experience of Munetsugu and in my opinion this is gimei, sadly.

 

 

Hi micko,

I agree with Mr. Ford.

 

I'm owning original Oshigata of Koyama Munetsugu sword.

Please see file work of the tang and Nakago-jiri.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

I think also this blade is gimei, below an oshigata of a blade made one year later.

 

[micko]

Thankyou gentlemen for your time opinions and assistance afetr more study myself i have allso come to the the conclusion it's gimei,i just don't feel comfortable with the mei.