Masahiro Hojoji in Fujishiro

[Ignis]

Hey, i was just wondering about something written about him in Fujishiro.

 

In the english translation done by Harry Afu Watson on page 160 & 161 there's a little passage about father and son, and he mentions zokumei and Shonosuke. I was wondering what these terms meant, for zoku i noticed in the foreword zoku is said to mean extended family but i have no clue what Shonosuke means.

It also refers to an article in the 34th Compilation of Meito Zukan, "Corrections to Hojoji Masahiro father and son", i was wondering if its a book bundled of articles and if they perhaps would be available in english somewhere cause a google search hasn't turned up much yet.

 

I am just curious since my first nihonto i bought bears that signature ( Omi no kami hojoji tachibana masahiro) so i'm trying to read up as much as i can find on him till the sword arrives (it's still to be entered for shinsa in Japan in July).

 

Thanks alot in advance.

[Gabriel L]

If you look in Mr. Watson's glossary at the end of his translation, he defines zokumei as follows:

 

Zokumei: 俗名 A name of the smith in addition to his regularly used name, for example, Hikobeinojō Sukesada.

 

Shonosuke is a zokumei. (EDIT: as in, Fujishiro is talking about how this smith is sometimes listed with a zokumei of "Shonosuke," but the details of why this is are listed in another book.)

 

As to the Meitō Zuikan, this is another book by Fujishiro. I don't have it and I don't think it is especially common. Perhaps Grey can find a copy.

[Ignis]

Thanks, not sure on how i could miss that glossary explanation guess that happens when switching between books for looking up stuff constantly I end up forgetting what i checked and what i didnt

 

So i guess the 34th compilation just refers to a revision of the book. But since it isn't very common im guessing there is no translation off it published anywhere?