John C Posted June 12 Report Posted June 12 (edited) Hello: I've tried to research this "mei", however no luck. The first kanji looks like masa, however there is a stroke or two at the very top so not sure. Could also be go (number 5)?? Second kanji could be ichi or kazu Third character may be a kao?? The mei was carved into diagonal marks and is really hard to see. I tried to get 4 different light angles. Thank you for looking, John C. Edited June 12 by John C Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 12 Report Posted June 12 Possibly 正一 Masakazu w/kao(?) (But they are very small and do not seem well aligned) 1 Quote
John C Posted June 12 Author Report Posted June 12 31 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said: Possibly 正一 Masakazu w/kao Thanks Piers: Those diagonal lines are really deep so difficult to align, I imagine. But I wouldn't expect a smith to carve his mei in them without leaving a blank spot. You can barely see it without the right angle. John C. 1 Quote
tosogu_eu Posted June 12 Report Posted June 12 Wow. Tough one... Masayoshi? But it's relatively hard to see. Maybe anyone with better eyes. 1 Quote
John C Posted June 13 Author Report Posted June 13 Thank you, Moriyama-san. I can see TAKE now that you point it out. John C. Quote
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