Toko Taikan Request

[mdiddy]

Would anyone mind sharing/scanning pg. 626 from Toko Taikan? I am looking for information and/or oshigata for the smith Dodanuki Munehiro and could not find anything in Fujishiro. The JSSUS database listed TT pg. 626 as a possible source. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Matt

[John A Stuart]

That is where the oshigata I posted in the SFI Nihonto forum came from. John

 

http://yfrog.com/0bmunehiroj

[mdiddy]

John,

 

Thanks for the reply and extra info. That oshigata is very helpful. FWIW, this blade is at auction in NC this weekend. A better pic of the nakago allowed for a closer comparison against the mei you provided. Looks gimei to me and I don't understand the presence of the 1st two kanji (??shu) if the province Higo is called out afterwards. Also, here is a link to a wak by this smith: http://nihontou.jp/choice03/toukenkobug ... 0/150.html. The mei here seems to match the mei of the one you provided, but not the one at auction.

 

I think I'm going to pass on this one but if anyone is interested let me know and I can give you the auctioneer information. He's very friendly, open to absentee bids (there are already a couple) and phone bids, and I've worked successfully with him in the past.

 

Finally, I should note that I have not inspected this blade in person. AND, if anyone would still be willing to share pg. 626 from TT I'd love to finish learning about the smith. Thanks!

 

Matt

 

Edit: Deleted the mei comparisons. If anyone wants a copy PM me.

[Nobody]

Looks gimei to me and I don't understand the presence of the 1st two kanji (??shu) if the province Higo is called out afterwards.

九州肥後同田貫宗廣 - Kyushu Higo Dotanuki Munehiro

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

 

Two other oshigata of Munehiro (from Iimura Shinshinto taikan).

 

 

 

 

As you can see they are not similar.

[mdiddy]

Thank you very much Jacque and Koichi-san for your added input. Here is a mei comparisons and some noted differences between the one in question and the others.

 

Edit: Deleted mei comparison - if anyone wants it PM me.

[Mark Green]

Hi Matt,

The mei could be ok.

It wouldn't seem to me, that this smith would be a big gimei cantidate.

He did work for a long time though. Likely made many swords. Seems to have a pile of different mei.

What does the sword look like? Is it near me?

Mark G

[mdiddy]

Hey Mark - yeah, not sure why this smith would be gimei. Perhaps there were earlier generations of Dotanuki Munehiro? There was also a Munehiro in Echizen in Meireki, 1655 but signed Echizen kami minamoto. It just looks off to me though.

 

From what I can tell its out of polish but not in horrendous condition. Shinogi present, one goob 8 inches from tip. I've attached the other pictures. Nice sugata.

 

The auction is in Fletcher, NC, 20-30min south of Asheville. I was debating a trip there this weekend to inspect in person/bid but decided I would pass on it. It might be pretty doable for you. The auctioneer is Bagwell & Assc. There are a couple of left absentee bids on it. If you are interested, let me know, and I can forward the phone number or you can google it.

 

If you pick it up I'll have to inspect it in person next time I pass through!

 

Best.

[Mark Green]

Thanks Matt,

But I'm heading out of town this weekend, going to Mississippi for a big SCA war, all next week.

Good looking sword though. The hamon and Nakagojiri look right for the smith. Can't see any Boshi though. I would want to see it in hand. Great Sugata! Big Sori for a shin shin sword?

Makes me wonder?? May have been custom made for someone?

See ya, Mark G