Fuyumitsu, Early Edo Wakizashi?

[Bijouxneko]

Hello everyone,

 

I have a Wakizashi which I believe bears the signature of "Fuyumitsu". I am curious if it is Gimei or not. The wakizashi has the following measurements: Whole: 30.1", blade: 20.5", sori: 0.5", motohaba: 1.2", motokasane: 0.9". I believe this is an early edo piece but I would appreciate any thoughts about the school and era of production. Sorry the pics are not great, but it was really hard to photograph the hamon and hada without the bright flash and orange coloured background lights. Thank you very much for taking the time to view this sword and I look forward to your comments. As always, I greatly appreciate your help. Take care everyone!

 

Regards,

 

Bijouxneko

[fwic2803]

The dictionary of the sword does not have mention.

[cspage]

This looks like a right dandy wakizashi. I'm surprised no one else has chimed in on it. I wish I could help, but all I can do is drool over it. Good luck.

 

Colin

[Bijouxneko]

Colin and fwic2803,

 

Thank you both for your comments and help with the old style kanji. fwic2803, your picture was most helpful so thanks for taking the time to post it for everyone. I have been doing some more reasearch and I still believe it may be fuyumitsu for some reason. I have seen only one signature by Fuyumitsu so I know it is not much to base a sound judgement on. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the Wakasa, Fuyuhiro Den? This school had 3 Fuyumitsu's working there: 1. (1457-60) 2. (1532-?) 3. (1573-?) I have only seen the signature of the first Fuyumitsu which is similar to this one but not exactly so I am wondering if it might belong to the other 2? Does this Wakizashi look like in belongs to the Fuyuhiro Den? Thanks again for all of your help with this and please take care.

 

Justin

[k morita]

Hi,Justin,

 

Why do you stick to Fuyumitsu?

You must pay attention to 3 dots in 3 red circle on attached pic.

Your Wakizashi mei is Norimitsu 法光　, Not Fuyumitsu or Kiyomitsu.

[outlier48]

Morita-san, thanks for the clarification! Great job from which we can all learn!

 

I think I need new glasses.

 

 

Charlie Brashear

[Bijouxneko]

Morita-san,

 

Hello, thank you very much for finally sorting this signature out for me! You are absolutely right. Now I will have to investigate which Norimitsu might have made this sword. Thanks again for your help and pointing me in the right direction.

 

All the best,

 

Justin