tbonesullivan Posted August 24, 2020 Report Posted August 24, 2020 This is the tang of a Kai-Gunto with a blade that was refitted, and also had the tang "cleaned" apparently. There isn't much left of the yasurime. So, after staring at this for a while, I can tell that it's signed佐 光 信 光. Should there be more to the mei? From searching I can see it should be read SA KO NOBU MITSU, but usually there would be a province or Seki mark in front of it. I also don't really think it's that much older than the fittings, but it does look to have been remounted. Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 24, 2020 Report Posted August 24, 2020 Sako Nobumitsu is the complete and correct mei. It appears that he signed both with and without Seki ju in the mei. 1 Quote
tbonesullivan Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Ray Singer said: Sako Nobumitsu is the complete and correct mei. It appears that he signed both with and without Seki ju in the mei. Thanks! I really need to pick up some of the reference books once things calm down. Quote
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