Matchlock mei and Goshu smiths

[David McDonald]

Dear All

 

Is there a matchlock book that would list the smiths

in Goshu? (not just the kunitomo group)

 

I am not have much luck identifying the mei.

 

Goshu ? ? ju ? mitsu (maybe?)

江州 ? 住 ? 光

Made in Goshu province (Omi province)

 

Moriyoshi

森吉????

 

thanks

david mcdonald

jswords@mcn.net

[watsonmil]

Dear David,

Yes, ... there is a Japanese ( language ) book listing most or at least many of the known Japanese Gunmakers. I believe Piers Dowding ( Bugyotsuji ) has a copy, and although he is presently in the UK, ... you could send him a PM via the Nihonto Message Board. There is also Koichi Moriyama ( Nobody ) who although has limited knowledge of the Tanegashima could possibly help you out with the signature translation.

... Ron Watson

[Nobody]

Goshu ? ? ju ? mitsu (maybe?)

江州 ? 住 ? 光

Made in Goshu province (Omi province)

 

Moriyoshi

森吉????

As far as I can read for now ......

 

江州日野住 助光 (unsure about the last two kanji)

- Goshu Hino ju ...

 

森 ---> 木村 (Kimura)

[Bugyotsuji]

Just happen to have brought one of the books with me, David, but unfortunately none of the Hino gunsmiths listed on 3 pages of signatures fits exactly with all the kanji on your gun...

 

There is a simple Sukemitsu (if Koichi San is correct) listed but with no other information, ie Goshu Hino Ju Sukemitsu

江州日野住助光

 

To tell the truth, it is hard to make out the scratchings on the left facet.

木村吉本　平　? Kimura Yoshimoto ... Hira/Hei possibly?

 

Two Kimura gunsmiths are listed but the endings of their names do not correspond.

[David McDonald]

Dear Piers, Koichi and Ron

 

Thanks for your help and information.

 

Piers what is the name of the Book you were looking at.

I think it would be good to have in my library.

 

later

david

 

Just happen to have brought one of the books with me, David, but unfortunately none of the Hino gunsmiths listed on 3 pages of signatures fits exactly with all the kanji on your gun...

 

There is a simple Sukemitsu (if Koichi San is correct) listed but with no other information, ie Goshu Hino Ju Sukemitsu

江州日野住助光

 

To tell the truth, it is hard to make out the scratchings on the left facet.

木村吉本　平　? Kimura Yoshimoto ... Hira/Hei possibly?

 

Two Kimura gunsmiths are listed but the endings of their names do not correspond.

[Bugyotsuji]

David, as Ron said above, the title is in Japanese, as is the book. It is published privately in Japan. Are you still interested?　The Hino gunsmiths section is pp 48-50...

日本の鉄砲鍛冶　－　主として鍛冶銘　－　占部日出明

[David McDonald]

Dear Piers

 

Yes I am still interested. Do you have a source?

 

thank you for the information below.

 

later

david

 

David, as Ron said above, the title is in Japanese, as is the book. It is published privately in Japan. Are you still interested?　The Hino gunsmiths section is pp 48-50...

日本の鉄砲鍛冶　－　主として鍛冶銘　－　占部日出明