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  1. Ray Singer
    That is my impression.
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    https://hizento.com/...i-3rd-generation.php
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    Hizen (no) kuni ju Mutsu (no) kami Tadayoshi
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    磨上ル
  5. Ray Singer
    My reading is RU at the end. Suriageru (shortened)
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    Credit to Markus Sesko for the bio below. TAIKEI (大慶), Heisei (平成, 1989- ), Niigata – “Echigo no Kuni Taikei saku” (越後国大慶作), “Muramatsu Ikkansai Taikei” (邑松一貫斎大慶), “Echigo no Kuni Ikkansai Taikei saku” (越後国一貫斎大慶作), real name Shimizu Seiya (清水精也), gō Ikkansai (一貫斎), he also works as horimono artist
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    By Kanemune Dated June, 1943
  8. Ray Singer
    Please see below for information on Mantetsu-to. https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/koa.htm
  9. Ray Singer
    From what I can see, I would consider this blade to be in the Ko-Hoki style. I'm away from my references at the moment, but perhaps those somebody would like to post a translation of the setsu-mei. As far as how his work evolved over time, I don't know that there is evidence of a direct linear at change different points in his career, however I would expect to see more Shintogo influence in the earlier part of his career when he was working under Kunimitsu (the Shintogo atelier).
  10. Ray Singer
    As far as thoughts, I'm not sure if you are looking for any specific type of feedback but I think it's a very nice example. Norishige worked in several styles, and this is a representative example of his work following Ko-Hoki. He also followed Ko-Bizen on occasion and some look closer to his teacher Shintogo. I think this would be one of the highlights of almost any collection one would encounter.
  11. Ray Singer
    For reference. https://www.aoijapan...ord/2015/15619-1.jpg
  12. Ray Singer
    Looks like a questionable mei of Mutsu (no) kami Kaneyasu (Hidari Mutsu).
  13. Ray Singer
    Fujishima Tomoshige
  14. Ray Singer
    SHO stamp (for showato)
  15. Ray Singer
    Seki ju Kanenori saku WWII Seki smith who produced gendaito (traditionally-made Japanese swords of the time period).
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    https://www.google.c...412&bih=786&dpr=2.63
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    Bitchu (no) kami Tachibana Yasuhiro
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    Masanori August, 1944
  19. Ray Singer
    There were several swordsmiths who used this mei. I do not know which made this sword however the blade appears to be Shinto (early Edo period).
  20. Ray Singer
    And you can learn about WWII Gunto koshirae (mountings) here. http://ohmura-study.net/900.html
  21. Ray Singer
    This one may be signed 藤原金重 - Fujiwara Kinju
  22. Ray Singer
    Perhaps the seller was indicating a representative time period he believes this smith worked (there were several Katsumitsu in the lineage), but from what I can see in the paper this sword does not have a specific date inscribed. Best regards, Ray
  23. Ray Singer
    This sword does not appear to be dated. The mei is Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu.
  24. Ray Singer
    This is marumune.
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