Info wanted on tanto made by Hisahiro

[Bas]

Dear members, 

 

I came across this tanto made by Hisahiro, as mei indicates: resident of Akikuni, Hiroshima.

Made Keio2, 5th month: May 1867.
 

Hisahiro seems to be from Hizen school. 
 

I wonder if anyone has any reference about ranking and rarity as i can't find any other example under his name. 

In meantime i heard he is descended from the 8th gen (hachidai) of the famous swordmaker Hizen Tadayoshi. 

See images

 

 

[Ray Singer]

Morimoto Hirotaka. Sesko bio below.


HIROTAKA (広隆), 7th gen., Kaei (嘉永, 1848-1854), Aki – “Gei no shū-jū Morimoto Tominoshin Hirotaka” (芸之州住森本富之進広隆), real name Morimoto Tominoshin (森本富之進)

[Ray Singer]

While the bio above shows the 森本 for Morimoto, it appears the tanto is is signed 森元.

[Bas]

Thank you Ray for the translation of the maker and reference to Sesko.  So i can conclude the mei translation I posted (received from owner) was not correct?!
Can you please translate what is written on both sides. Many thanks. 

[Ray Singer]

I believe it is:

安芸國廣嶋住森元廣隆作 - Aki (no) kuni Hiroshima ju Morimoto Hirotaka saku

慶応ニ寅年五月日 - Keio ni nen go gatsu hi

Another example.

https://aucview.aucf...om/yahoo/u252616025/

 

 

[Bas]

Many thanks !!