Basho12 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 Does anyone have or know where I can find a copy of an oshigata showing the mei of a swordsmith who signed as "Bizen (no) Kuni Ju Osafune Shichibei-no-jo Sukesada (active from around 1580 to 1644)? It's probably in Hawley's but I haven't managed to acquire that one yet, only Slough's. I did find one oshigata of a katana online, but the resolution wasn't good enough to make out the mei clearly. I have no ownership or financial interest in the sword in question (and, alas, no pictures of the blade). It belongs to a friend's boss and I translated the mei as a favor to him, but now I'm curious and thought it would be good practice to compare the mei to a known signature. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 From Fujishiro's Nihon Toko Jiten: Shinto Hen Grey Quote
Jean Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 It's probably in Hawley's but I haven't managed to acquire that one yet Hawley's does not provide any oshigata. It mainly lists swordsmiths. Quote
Basho12 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks. I wasn't sure, never having even seen a copy. Probably won't, until I have my own. Quote
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