rasquito Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 I wonder if anyone can offer some opinions as to the authenticity of this piece? The Characters translate as : Hizen Kuni Junin Yoshi Hiro but I have my suspicions. Cheers, David R. Quote
Lee Bray Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 Suspicions of the translation or authenticity of the mei? It is Yoshihiro. Quote
rasquito Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Posted January 5, 2011 The translation is accurate, but I'm not convinced that it is a genuine Yoshihiro. The file marks seem to be much more modern than a 17th Century piece. Quote
Lee Bray Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 I agree the yasurime look a little fresh for early Shinto but I'd say there's a chance they could be. There is a smith in Hawley's that signed Hizen Kuni Yoshihiro, YOS 1449, who worked c1865. A possibility. Quote
Eric H Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 Hizen Yoshihiro - Kambun Shinto Eric Quote
Jacques Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 Hi, this blade is gimei. Eric, A blog is not a reference, any one can have a blog and posts what he wants or believes. Quote
Eric H Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 this blade is gimei To clarify, you believe the sword of David R. is gimei... Eric Quote
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