raven2 Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 Just got this one in from Bob Benson. An early Shinto Katana with a Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi signature. The previous owner thought it was an authentic Shodai signature. Bob thought it was a jidai gimei as the rust is proper and the temper is similar to Yoshimichi just before he developed the sudare ba hamon. As I look at the signature I also think it is gimei. Does anyone have any thoughts? Quote
Stephen Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 Fred i was watching that on his site, id not fret the mei or if it really bugs you have a shinsa, it was a good buy and a good deal. Very nice blade. Jason this is what taking your time gets you. Quote
raven2 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Report Posted April 15, 2010 Hi Stephen, Actually, I am not fretting the mei at all. I went into it expecting it to be gimei (Bob knows a little more than I do..... ). But I also learned something researching the mei. I bought it because I thought it was a nice blade in good condition and the price was right. It is better in hand than the picures show. Also, I have an early shinto wakizashi and I am thinking of mounting both as a nice daisho. :D Quote
Gabriel L Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 I'm jealous. I noticed that blade a while ago and it looked like a remarkable deal—I actually wondered what must be "wrong" with it at that price. Sadly I cannot afford swords these days or I would have sprung for it immediately. Enjoy, —GLL Quote
Jacques Posted April 15, 2010 Report Posted April 15, 2010 Hi, Yes it is gimei but not of Kyoto Tanba no kami Yoshimichi, it is a gimei of Osaka Tanba no kami Yoshimichi. Quote
raven2 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Posted April 18, 2010 Thanks Jacques, Can you tell me your reasoning? I know there is a difference in the cutting of the mei, but is there anything else that would give you information to make that judgement? Just trying to learn.Thanks for any info. Quote
Jacques Posted April 18, 2010 Report Posted April 18, 2010 Hi, the difference between Kyoto and Osaka branch resides in the kanji Kami. Kyoto/yamashiro - Atari below the horizontal stroke is inclined at around nine/eleven hours and is separated from the horizontal stroke. Osaka/Settsu - Atari below the horizontal stroke is vertical and reaches/crosses the horizontal stroke. Quote
raven2 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Posted April 18, 2010 Thanks Jacques and Jean. I had read that when I looked up the kanji ad oshigata, but I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing anything. Quote
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