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Another reading is “Shirakiyo”, but I would stay with “Hakusei”…
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From page 275 onwards, Bruce
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“白清” seems right, Thomas! A quick look in Markus book brought up nothing, though…
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Guess not Fundo...but Piers seems close with the stars?! This is what I could find after a quick search: It is related to the "稲田" (Inada*) or "船木" (Funaki/ Funagi) family regarding my book. * Other readings are Inata, Inaba, Ineta, Ineda or also Mori...
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Bearly visible 😏
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I can’t make it out…🤔 Please show a picture of the hooks (orekugi) on the cheeks! BTW, the nosepiece (hana) looks different than the mask itself💡 Just saw your new pictures….replica, IMHO!
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Hi Jason, I’m afraid I’ve to agree with most of the above said. What I think, based on the few pics you provided, that it is a 20th century copy (at best). Furthermore I assume the “decoration” at the fukigaeshi (the coiled dragon) is not a mon, but merely an adornment….sry!
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I never had the chance to meet him personally, but always admired his craft! A truly artist passed…RIP Ford!
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There is indeed a problem with the preservation of some objects…😏 Otherwise a stunning collection!
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That’s a problem, Hamish! I know only one publication dealing with Jingasa. Unfortunately, I don’t have it… From time to time some info pops up from different sources, but reliable…who knows…
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Last part of the signature is probably not visible. What one can see might read “龍英之口” (first two - Ryūei or Tatsuhide). But I’m not sure!
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I think there are no bells at the mon in question, Piers 🤔
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As expected, I couldn't find an exact match Here are two examples which, however, differ in the arrangement of the paper strips: To simplify, guess we can call it "丸に違い幣" (Maru ni chigai hei).
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Thanks for the input Moriyama San! Haven’t checked the pedigree of the Sakai family, so I didn’t notice that fact…strange thing
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That might be the reason Yoshikatsu isn’t listed. I wasn’t sure in which context Muneyoshi was mentioned, but “招“ gave a hint…
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As said above, Gilles. This smith (川村吉勝) is not listet in the Meikan! The only clue we have is this certain Muneyoshi, but even for him there is little info, except that he was working around late Edo/Meiji for the Shōnai fief….
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“元寒中” early (beginning) cold season! Regarding the four kanji above the mekugi ana I guess “義兵切物” (kiremono gihei)…no warranty!
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I also read “甲冑師明珍宗吉 招 “. Are there some relations to Myōchin Muneyoshi? He was a Shōnai craftsman!
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I could have guessed that you would be interested in buying this, Gilles 🙂 The smith is not listed under this name….let me have a second look!
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I agree with Piers! The description is rather close, ok, one can argue with the name of the haidate… The good thing is, that the sangu is matching and the dō is in quite good condition. Most work requires the hanpō, but the price seems “acceptable” and reflects the condition (more or less ). I can also go into the different kamon, if you like?!
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Looking at the last pictures, I can agree 👍
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The earliest is rated wazamono!
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Let’s try!
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Hello and welcome, Paul! It might be not a fake in the true sense. Due to the fire damage, judging the age of this piece remains difficult. What Piers was trying to say is that this piece is a reminiscence of the old daienzan-kabuto, which are dating back to the “glorious old days”. That said, it could be made late Edo or Meiji or also in the Taishō era (or even later). Hard to tell as mentioned above…
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I can support Henry’s statement about Andy San! Met him last year in Japan. Very nice guy, but always busy, hence hard to get an appointment
