patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 This mei is Shigekage, Bungo province 1570-73 (see picture). Unfortunately, I can’t find any detailed information on this smith in sources I have. I’m told he is in the Meikan, which I don’t have. Any information relative to school, quality would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hello, You say 1570's. Is it a guess or do you have any other source of information? /Martin Quote
patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Posted August 10, 2013 This is what the Meikan indicates: "Taira Shigekage. Son of Shigetaka. Second generation. Around Genki (1570-73) Bungo province". I'm keying my assertion on the Genki reference. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hello, There are (were) 2. Also Tenmon. Next issue, the mei... I think it says Munekage. Do some more research and post again. /Martin Quote
patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Posted August 10, 2013 I did find the Munekage in Hawley’s. But, I’m still reading as (Fujiware) Shigekage. I’ll be the first to admit I struggle with these translations and could be wrong. I guess I'm stuck................. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hello! If you read Munekage you are not stuck. Perhaps if you post the Kanji here which represents your reading, then I will not be stuck. /Martin Quote
patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hi I’m not sure what you’re asking but I think I’m seeing this [shige (重) Kage (景)], not this [Mune (宗) ………] in the mei. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Patrick, I see other things, sane or not, and they do not correlate to what you just presented. The total number of Kanji is 3½ Fujiwara Munekage, this is what I see. Do some more research and post again. Was it coincidence that you got the ½ at the bottom right? /Martin Quote
patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hi Martin You are obviously more skilled at this than I. ½ kanji is beyond my skills so the answer must be dumb luck versus simple coincidence. You must strongly believe it to be Munekage and if you could highlight the Mune in the mei, perhaps I can learn from that to do better translations the next time around. Thanks for all help. Cheers, Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hello Patrick, This is what you have: 藤原統景 Where 景 is only half visible due to the Suriage of the blade. I think this helps you even more in your continued research. /Martin Quote
patrick7813 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Posted August 10, 2013 Hi Martin Thank you. Yes, I now "see" to what you're referring, the kage being "cut off" due to suriage. I've now highlighted the Mune kanji as shown in this picture. Now to determine whuch MuneKage. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 Patrick, Yes. Now you have to find out if it is signed by the maker himself. There are many specimens on the web. /Martin Quote
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