Mitsutada scroll oshigata

[Grey Doffin]

Hi guys,

I picked up a full length oshigata mounted on a scroll and with a box with hako-gaki, and this might be for sale someday. I'd appreciate some help with the writing, both Romanji and translation where appropriate. I think the date is 5th month of some year in Meiji; correct me if wrong. If someone can recognize the seals that would be wonderful too.

I'm also puzzled by this. It appears to be Bizen-To and Mitsutada is a big Bizen name, but he wouldn't have signed katana mei. I sure think it says Mitsutada but I could be wrong. If not the Bizen Mitsutada do any of you know who this is?

As always, I'm grateful for any assistance. Thank you, Grey

[Grey Doffin]

And the box.

Grey

[cabowen]

Fukushima Mitsutada. The date is Showa 25 I think...

[Peter Bleed]

What Chris said.

Peter

[k morita]

Hi,

This is a Meibutsu sword "Fukushima Mitsutada" scroll oshigata by Honami Koson as Chris said.

 

The signature on the #4 pic is gold inlay of Honami Kotoku and kao.

And another side of the tang has "Mitsutada" gold inlay by Honami Kotoku.

[k morita]

Following tang oshigata of Fukushima Mitsutada is from a monthly journal [Token Bijutsu].

[Toryu2020]

Thats pretty special Grey - nice find!

 

-t

[Grey Doffin]

Thanks guys,

More study is warranted.

Grey