Looking for info (as usual)

[waynes]

I have came across a katana for sale with NBTHK papers. The paper attributes it to Fuyuhiro, but would it tell me on the paper what one or at least from which era. As far as I know there are at least 12 smiths by this name. One line of Fuyuhiro smiths is 10 generations long. The dealer told me he hasn't done much research but it's koto, if that's the case I believe it would have had to have been done by one of the first three gens. Any information or being steered in the right direction would be greatly appreciated (as always).

[Stephen]

You mignt want to read this page over, maybe it can help.

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/origami.htm

[waynes]

Thanks Stephen. I already read Dr Stein's page a few times and was hoping that it was just something that got left out, I guess not.

[Jean]

Waynes,

 

Unfortunately, NBTHK kanteisho are less precise than NTHK ones, they seldom give the generation or an era (nanki)