Information about Gendai smith, Masashige

[Jesper]

Hi all,

 

I have posted this request under the Military Swords of Japan section earlier, which might have been wrong, since this is a traditionally made sword.

I would be gratefull if anyone could give me any information on this Gendai smith. He signed Choshu no jo Masashige. I have enclosed a photo of a Fujishiro paper.

 

Thanks again to Chris Bowen for sharing that this Masashige isn¨t listed in the Meikan, at least not under this mei.

Does anyone have additional information about this smith?

 

Thanks

Jesper

 

[Jesper]

Sorry to bother you with my quest for this smith again

 

There is a very late Edo period Masashige (1854?) listed in "Joshu Toko Zufu" by Sato Kanzan, NBTHK, and I think he may be the smith I am looking for, depending on his active period of production. I may also be completely wrong...

 

I would be very gratefull if anyone could take a look in Sato´s publication and let me know what it says.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Jesper