Aoki Motonaga

[pcfarrar]

A friend owns this wakizashi signed Aoki Taira Motonaga we can't figure out which generation it could be or if its real?

 

I thought it could possibly be the shodai - MOTONAGA AOKI [bUNKA 1804 OWARI] SHINSHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU the mei has similarities to the one pictured in Fujishiro. I've also found a few oshigata that have the exact same style of yasurimei.

 

It is a very nice ko wakizashi with and active suguha hamon. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

[John A Stuart]

That really has some deep yasuri. I looked at the Fujishiro Motonaga oshigata and the only difference is the second kanji in Aoki. The rest match pretty well like you said. I didn't know there were further generations of Aoki Motonaga and that would make this shodai and saishu. John

[pcfarrar]

Hi John,

 

Thanks for your help. I think there are 3 generations in total. It does seem to be a close match for the shodai.

 

Peter

[John A Stuart]

Here is what is in the Toko Taikan. The oshigata there matches well. The other entry has no oshigata to compare. I have no ref. to 3 gens though. John

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Below an oshigata from the shodai. I don't think it's this one.

 

[pcfarrar]

Are there any examples of the nidai or sandai mei? I can't find any examples in my books :?

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

The oshigata shown in Fujishiro and Toko taikan are from the same blade, however in Fujishiro, it's about the shodai and in the Toko Taikan, about the nidai.