Yoshiharu

[Cuirassier]

Hi All

I wonder if someone can put me out of my misery on this one. OK, I am right the maker is Yoshiharu yes? What is his other name (the first two characters)?

Regards / RSVP

Mark

[Nobody]

Readable characters for the mei: 安藤吉治作之

[Cuirassier]

Thanks Kenkaku

That first character is my problem, the second is Fuji correct?

Regards / RSVP

Mark

[John A Stuart]

The first character can be ' yasu ' or in this case ' an ' for ' Ando '. Ando Yoshiharu. John

[Cuirassier]

OK, thank you very much

Though my eyes now are revolving

 

So maybe I can try another on you?

This one I really have problems with and suspect it is not a genuine signature.

Now to embarrass myself: Kitoshi Arifune (Saku)

[Nobody]

Maybe;

 

越後守包貞 – Echigo no kami Kanesada

 

[Cuirassier]

Hi Kenkaku

Thank you very much. I was a million miles away huh?!

Mark

[Bruno]

Hi Kenkaku

 

Not Kenkaku, but MORIYAMA SAN! I have made the same mistake before!

 

BTW, I am still wondering what KENKAKU means?

 

Regards

[Nobody]

Kenkaku means a swordsman.