shigetaka shodai or nidai

[peterqu]

Can anyone point out the distinguishing features in the mei of the shodai and nidai Shigetaka.Both signed Echizen ju Harima Daijo Fujiwara Shigitaka.Hawleys and Fujishiro imply that the shodai signed Echizen ju on the ura and Harima daijo Shigetaka on the omote side but I have seen a number of blades signed in that manner attributed to the Nidai and a number signed in full on the omote side attributed to the shodai.Regards Peter Quin

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

I'm not near my books, but if my reminds good the kanji shige 重 is not engraved in the same way specially the tagane in the center of the square.

[peterqu]

Hi Jacques,Thanks for that.I would be grateful if you could elaborate a little more.I will try and make a comparison.Regards.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Back home :D

 

Pictures are often better than long words, specially when english is not your native idioma.

 

Shigetaka shodai:

 

 

 

Shigetaka nidai:

 

 

 

Hope this can be helphul.

[peterqu]

Thanks Jacques.Much appreciated.Would it be correct to assume that both Nidai and Shodai signed Echizen Ju on the ura side of the tang?Regards,

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

It seems the nidai never signed Echizen ju on the ura side.