Mei Translation help om Koto tanto

[M Ubertini]

Hello All,

 

This might be a tough translation as the mei is quite worn. I took 2 pics, one natural and the other with a little powder to get into any grooves. Def koto. Thoughts?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Matthew

[John A Stuart]

Is it maybe 廣久 Hirohisa? John

[cabowen]

maybe Hiromoto???

 

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[M Ubertini]

Hisa is def the last kanji. Still don't know about the first grrrr.

 

Thanks so far!

 

Matthew

[cabowen]

Hisa is def the last kanji. Still don't know about the first grrrr.

 

Thanks so far!

 

Matthew

 

I wouldn't be so sure....

 

 

[M Ubertini]

hmmm..what is this kanji?

[Stephen]

With the dot above I'll go with moto

[M Ubertini]

I'm Pretty sure the tanto is early Mino if that helps. Seems like last kanji consensus is "Moto"

[M Ubertini]

Hi again,

 

I'm posting a little different view of the mei in different light. Could it be Kanemoto? The tanto sugata is posted as well. Very tight itame mixed with masame toward the mune, nie deki. Seems soshu influence, so maybe early Mino? Slightly saki-zori leaning to muzori. Nakago is kiri. Boshi is jizo and hakkake.

 

Thanks,

 

Matt