Cello Posted May 6, 2012 Report Posted May 6, 2012 Would anyone be kind enough to post a oshigata for Kashu ju Fugiwara lyehirio IYE39 ??? Quote
Cello Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks Veli!...What a wonderful age we live in where information from around the world can be shared almost instantly!So do you think this Mei fits the bill?? Quote
Veli Posted May 6, 2012 Report Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Marcello! The signature looks good, but it is not an exact match. I highlighted some most obvious differences. Veli Quote
Cello Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Posted May 7, 2012 So when signature is close but not exact match does that exclude it from being done by the same hand? I cant see someone faking a average smith right?Maybe a student or just a variation of the smiths handwriting. Quote
Veli Posted May 7, 2012 Report Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Marcello! Sorry, I do not have the expertise to judge the authenticity of signatures. I just wanted to point out some features of the signature that are different enough to raise questions. Do the blade characteristics match Iyehiro's work? Veli Quote
NihontoEurope Posted May 7, 2012 Report Posted May 7, 2012 Marcello, Mismatch in handwriting and nakagokiri. Probably not the same smith. /Martin Quote
Cello Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Posted May 10, 2012 would anyone be able to suggest another Iyehiro?? I've posted a couple of additional pictures after wiping of all the old resin/or cosmoline it smelled like turpentine when i used a bit of 91%isopropyl to loosen the gunk. Quote
Cello Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Posted May 11, 2012 So does anyone think the blade fits a kaga iyetada school style??I really like this one and may send it out for a polish it's it really good shape despots the staining and scuffs no flaws to speak of at all that I can see...I mean would the blade merit the work not to turn a quick profit but as an art sword and investment. Quote
runagmc Posted May 12, 2012 Report Posted May 12, 2012 Here's some basic info on Kaga Iehiro, http://nihontoclub.com/smiths/IYE39 Here's a NMB discussion on Ietada who was supposedly Iehiro's teacher, http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/ ... 42&p=57818 Here's an example of Darani school work of Ietada, http://www.nihontoantiques.com/fss339.htm Also, if you google darani nihonto or Ietada you may find some more... From what I've read and examples I've seen, I think there's a good enough chance your sword is shoshin to have it examined further. Quote
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