Early Go Yoshihiro examples with Yamato influence

[Lewis B]

I didn't want to populate @MassiveMoonHehthread with a load of images but thought a more indepth discussion of the potential connection between Senjuin Yoshihiro and Go was warranted.

This is a Juyo Senjuin Yoshihiro blade. I see a lot of Yamato Senjuin style with some Soshu influence like chikei. There is also some semblance to Norshige's hada with mokume elements. So how did Senjuin Yoshihiro come to learn these forging styles and tempering. It's certainly conceivable Go was the conduit through which Senjuin Yoshihiro acquired these different Soshuden techniques, having a direct connection with the early Soshu smiths and Norishige.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tanto dated 1353 signed by Senjuin Yoshihiro (resident of Soekami District, Yamato) has stronger Sagami features ie nie laden, kinsuji, hakikake boshi. As Dr Honma stated, when the tanto was revealed to the public many thought this was a work by Go. But the active dates did not fit.