paul griff Posted June 3, 2014 Report Posted June 3, 2014 Hello, I would be grateful if the more experienced collectors out there could opinionate on the validity of the signature of the tanto in the attached photo's. It has taken me years to get my head around collecting shin-gunto and along comes a tanto.Bought in a local gun auction where nobody wanted it. Any comments on why you think it is or isn't gimei would be appreciated. Regards, Paul... Quote
Stephen Posted June 3, 2014 Report Posted June 3, 2014 Heck of a GA find, enjoy it for what it is. Quote
paul griff Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Posted June 4, 2014 I will,Thank you. Regards, Paul. Quote
Doug Posted June 5, 2014 Report Posted June 5, 2014 Paul, sorry to say but I am in the gimei camp. Without even getting out a book for comparison the hand is way too unsteady and unconfident. Additionally, the yasurime is rather sloppily done, shoshin would be much more precise. Fittings can also be a big clue; guys of this caliber were thought well of in their own time and typically would have koshirae befitting the quality of the blade. Just my thoughts, nice tanto nonetheless! Doug Quote
paul griff Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Posted June 6, 2014 Hello Doug, Thank you for your input.Thats what I was after. Regards, Paul.. Quote
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