kozuka kanji

[ottou812]

 

Translated the kanji on a kozuka I saw to "momo beni noki yukitada kao". I hope that is correct. If it's correct, anyone have any info on yukitada that made the inscription on the kozuka?

 

James H

[Ludolf Richter]

Hi James,there seems to be only one possibility,although no pics to be found in my database and all the various books:H 12466,working around 1800.Haynes refers to a Kozuka from the Baur Collection,which is only described in the catalogue (Mei with only Yukitada plus Kao).You have a very rare piece!Ludolf

[Nobody]

You correctly recognized the kanji. But the correct reading for 桃紅軒 may be Tôkôken.

[cisco-san]

Sorry for that question - but what does "kao" mean ?

Many thanks in advance.

[Nobody]

Kao: 花押 A special type of signature, used like a seal, and which often looks like a picture. Commonly used on tsuba and kantei certificates, occasionally appears on swords.

Ref. http://www.afuresearch.com/glossary1.htm

[ottou812]

You correctly recognized the kanji. But the correct reading for 桃紅軒 may be Tôkôken.

 

I used a kanji to romaji translator when I did the translation. Not fully sure in the intended meaning other than what you see above.

[cisco-san]

Kao: 花押 A special type of signature, used like a seal, and which often looks like a picture. Commonly used on tsuba and kantei certificates, occasionally appears on swords.

Ref. http://www.afuresearch.com/glossary1.htm

 

Many thanks !!