Mino sword confirmation on mei

[templar44]

I have put this signature as a variant on Kanetomo. Does anyone see any glaring contradiction. If not can anyone hazard a guess on generation.

 

Thanks in advance,

Tony Martin

[Gabriel L]

I'm not convinced by kanetomo. I think 兼行 kaneyuki is a possibility. But I am not certain.

[John A Stuart]

I would have thought Kanetomo 兼伴 I find none that match though I haven't gone through all resources. John

[Gabriel L]

  John A Stuart said:

I would have thought Kanetomo 兼伴 I find none that match though I haven't gone through all resources. John

 

Ah, I didn't recognize / find that version of tomo 伴. You guys might be probably are right.

 

Move along, nothing to see here...

 

Out of curiosity John, when you say you find none that match, I presume you mean no matching oshigata? Because there is a line of Koto Mino smiths signing with 兼伴.

[k morita]

Hi,

The signature says "Kanemasu".

兼舛

[Gabriel L]

  k morita said:

Hi,

The signature says "Kanemasu".

兼舛

 

Second time you've helped with this:

 

http://nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/view ... &view=next

 

 

 

Looks identical... actually, looking closely... yeah, this is the same sword. Look at the red rust spots. Perfect match.

[John A Stuart]

That is great Morita san. These must be recorded under 兼升 I have no oshigata for this group, so can't compare the 舛 rendition. John

PS I see Morita san used the other kanji.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

  John A Stuart said:

That is great Morita san. These must be recorded under 兼升 I have no oshigata for this group, so can't compare the 舛 rendition. John

PS I see Morita san used the other kanji.

 

 

From Mino-tô taikan.

 

 

 

[templar44]

Once again I thank everyone who helped. I was not sure how that last kanji would be taken for Tomo but the very reputable dealer from Japan stated it as a variant of Kanetomo but did not give the other version Kanemasu. As a result I could not try and cross reference. I have now found one point in the English (Afu) translation of Nihon To Koza that lists a smith Kanetomo who also used the name or was known as Kanemasu (pg51). This might have been what he was referring to when he gave the translation. Under Kanemasu (Era:1467) I also see three varaints in which this smith is known. It is very interesting. Once again thanks for all the help. Now I am on the right track.

[John A Stuart]

I should have hauled out that book Jacques, but, it is so unwieldy. Good one. John