Ayanokoji Nagamine Signatures

[zanilu]

Dear All

 

I have in my collection a beautiful Fuchi/Kashira set signed Nagamine with kao papered by NBTHK. In the past days I have finally set my mind in doing a more throuout study of it. 

 

The only two Nagamine I was able to find on "The index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists" by Robert E. Haynes are first and second generation  Ayanokoji Nagamine (H 06475.0 and H 06476.0).

Looking for mei I have found some on "Kinko Meikan" and "Shinsen Kinko Meikan". I have also found some examples of papered F/K on the net and on the Boston MFA website. Totally less than 10 examples of signatures.

 

Angular Signatures:

 

 

Rounded Signature:

 

 

Comparing the mei I have found with that of my F/K I have found two types of signatures so far, one more "angular" and one type more "rounded" (similar to that on my F/K). 

I have found too few papered (or from other trusted sources) examples to be able to make a case about the two signature styles.

 

I was wondering wether any of you has other examples at hand of papered (or from other trusted sources) pieces with signatures to compare whit those I have found so far.

 

Regards

Luca

[zanilu]

No other signatures out there?