Mei for translation and which generation

[steve oakley]

Good evening

Wondering if i could get some help on this mei. Have been told it is seki junin kaneharu.

 

From what i can see there are about 20 or more Kaneharu. If the mei is correct as Junin Kaneharu then can narrow this down to a couple. Thoughts on this smith to this mei. If someone has an example of another mei for comparison would be good

Kaneharu (兼春),

Tenbun (天文, 1532-1555),

Mino – Nōshū-jū Kaneharu“ (濃州住兼春),

Nōshū Seki-jūnin Kaneharu“ (濃州関住人兼春)

 

 

regards

Steve O

[David McDonald]

Dear Steve

 

Could it be Kaneharu 兼流

 

Just a thought

 

later

david mcdonald

jswords@mcn.net

[steve oakley]

Hi David

 

Thanks for looking. Yes that is what the mei reads as Kaneharu but any ideas on which one?

 

regards

Steve O

[ROKUJURO]

Steve,

 

I have the impression that this MEI is clumsily chiselled. It would be a good idea to show the whole blade (SUGATA) plus the important details, so we can try a closer guess.