LucianoS Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 Good morning everyone, I'm looking for your help with an unlisted blacksmith called "Motozane." I'm posting photos of the nakago and the blade. It should be of the Satsuma school, judging by the shape of the nakago. I'd also like to confirm this. Thanks. Quote
SteveM Posted July 10 Report Posted July 10 There is a Motozane from the Genryaku era (1184-1185) that is recorded and I think somewhat well-known. But your mei looks like it was inscribed sometime within the last 200-300 years or so. From the Katana no Kura site: https://katananokura.jp/hpgen/HPB/entries/38.html Just for the sake of completeness. It says Son of Masayo. Said to be the same person as Tenta Mitsuyo. Signed as "Chikugo no Kuni Mitsuyo", "Mitsuyo", "Chikugo no Kuni Motozane". Many with straight hamon, and many with small midare, ashi, and bo-utsuri. Note the 真 on yours uses the unsimplified version of that character. There is no particular significance in the use of the simplified vs. unsimplified version of this character. Just an alternative way of writing it. I say yours looks modern because of the crispness and clarity of the writing, and the condition of the patina on the tang. Sorry I don't have anything more substantial to offer. 1 Quote
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