Shikari375

Grey, I hope I'm lucky with the bargain title I found in your sale

On further examination I have found a signature in the Aikuchi fittings. I have taken a look through Markus Sesko's "Signatures of Japanese Sword Fittings Artists" but haven't spotted it. Can you also help me with this as well, please. Thank you, John

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mallams-ltd-cheltenham/catalogue-id-srmall10048/lot-e974f92a-e54c-46e2-8499-a80900a9fbe2 Thank you for confirming my guess about the blade, and despite the claim by the auctioneers that it was 19th Century, and with no mention of a signature This sale did contain gimei pieces, and I guess the auctioneer did not want to legally guarantee the piece by making an attribution. i bought because it seemed right- and it called to me. Thank you for giving me the smith's name, and thus confirming my guess of Shinto. Now- what do you chaps think about the koshirae? Not Meiji bling, in my view, but earlier- when? In the absence of accurate description by the seller- I am working towards a proper, and more detailed description of this, the latest addition to my modest collection. Thank you, John

Steve, Thank you for your prompt response. I hadn't noted that rule, but will certainly do so on future posts. John Scott

Help and comments on this signature please. Bought as "Edo unsigned", was it described thus because it is gimei. Thank you very much.