edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Report Posted April 6, 2012 Hi all, Looking for an opinion on this kanji which I originally thought was "Kuni" but after a closer examination of it I'm thinking it is not kuni at all. The strokes are challenging. Have a look if you can. The first character shown is Ju and the last one is tsugu, I'm convinced. Regards, Ed F Quote
edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Posted April 6, 2012 Dear Piers, That has to be it and no I didn't. I was hung up with michi and was not comfortable with the extra vertical stroke (left) but your suggestion fits, great! thanks you very much, Regards, Ed F Quote
Jean Posted April 6, 2012 Report Posted April 6, 2012 Edward, Please resize your pics so the picture can appear directly on the screen without going back and forth through a link which is fastidious taking into account the number of daily posts Quote
edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Posted April 6, 2012 Hi Jean, Sorry thought i had, will do. Thanks, Ed F Quote
edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Posted April 6, 2012 Hi all, Anyone have any thoughts about age, given the tang? Have found limited info on the 2 smith (14th cent.), and think they predate this piece. Ed F Quote
edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Posted April 6, 2012 Hi Chris, That is my instinct (regarding the 13 & 14th cent smiths) however, the hamon etc., seem to be characteristic of the yasutsugu school and i thought it may be of a later generation. Regards Ed F Quote
cabowen Posted April 6, 2012 Report Posted April 6, 2012 The mei is purporting to be a Bitchu Aoe school piece which has no connection to Yasutsugu of Echizen, if that is who you are referring to.... Quote
edzo Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Posted April 6, 2012 Hi again Chris, I was thinking that but only because I read and noted an early yasutsugu affiliated with the bitchu tsunetsugu lineage 12-13 cent., and then assumed he may have been aligned with the Echizen branch Yasutsugu, my ignorance I'm afraid. I'll refresh my limited knowledge with that lineage. I guess that this smith (Tsunetsugu), would be a target for such gimei. Thanks, Ed F Quote
runagmc Posted April 7, 2012 Report Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Edward, just because smiths used the same art name doesn't always mean they were related or from the same lineage. Also remember, even if a sword is gimei, that doesn't mean it's worthless or a bad sword. Judging by the worn horimono and nakago, this sword must be pretty old. Do you have any more pics? Quote
edzo Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Adam, I do think it is a well made old blade. I will be happy to post it soon. I've had a house full for a few days and they will be leaving today. I will get some pics up as soon as I can un-pack them tomorrow. To many young children and bodies right now. Regards, Ed. F Quote
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