Confirmation on reading mei

[DirkO]

- This is from an ACTIVE auction -

 

Just thought I'd point that out first. The mei seemed interesting and clear enough to try and have a go at it:

 

Here's what I think it says:

 

豊後 高田 住 藤原 眞行

BUNGO/HOSHU TAKADA JU FUJIWARA SANEYUKI

 

I'm not too sure about the Saneyuki bit seeing the nakago is a bit battered there and the signature isn't clear. Correct or not?

[george trotter]

wasn't going to comment, but you said it was active so I appreciate that.

You are correct, but have written the kanji for Sane wrong...see Hawley 580 for Saneyuki with correct Sane as written on this nakago.

[Nobody]

And you will notice which name is written in the mei.

 

豊後 -> Bungo

豊州 -> Hoshu

[DirkO]

George,

 

Although hard to believe, I'm not at all interested in the blade (the overal condition is poor) but I was just trying to hunt down the translation for my own pleasure. Pointing out the active auction is just common courtesy. That way people won't feel abused as so often happens. Good call on the SANE kanji by the way! Mine came close, but not close enough. Thanks!

 

Moriyama-san,

 

I wrote Bungo more as a reminder for myself to easily identify the smith. But thanks for your comment.