Information On Minamoto Yano Shogen Tadamune

[Pappy26]

Hello all, thanks for the add, I am researching a swordsmith named Minamoto Yano Shogen Tadamune , have not been able to find much. Anyone have info on the this swordsmith by chance? I recently acquired a blade of his and paperwork NKTHB

 

THANKS IN ADANCE

Philip

[Brian]

Not much info on him available. From Markus's book:

 

 

TADAMUNE (忠宗), active period unknown (shintō), province unknown – “Yano Shōgen Minamoto Tadamune” (矢野将監源忠宗), “Minamoto Yano Shōgen Tadamune tsukuru” (源矢野将監忠宗造)

[BIG]

Hi Philip,

 

here is a shinto naginata...

 

http://www.nihontoantiques.com/archive/fsn2.htm

 

Best Regards