Ray Singer Posted January 31, 2016 Report Posted January 31, 2016 Viewing a very well made wakizashi. The sword is signed Bungo (no) Kami Rai (suriage). The owner tells me he has Tokubetsu Kicho at home, so it is a valid mei for someone, however I cannot locate a smith with this partial mei. And suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Ray Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Posted January 31, 2016 I received a likely candidate of 豊後守来国義. Best regards, Ray Quote
Darcy Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 On 1/31/2016 at 1:32 PM, raymondsinger said: I received a likely candidate of 豊後守来国義. Best regards, Ray Fujishiro Shinto page 233. KUNIYOSHI SHINDÔ [TENNA 1681 RIKUCHÛ] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU His original kuni is Chikuzen Fukuoka, he is the second son of the ninth generation Kunitsugu, and is called Jirôbei. He went down to Tôbu during the Enpô era, and became the tôshô of the house of Nanbe. He moved to Morioka in Tenna Gannen, and died in Genroku Jûichinen (1698). Signatures: SHINDÔ MINAMOTO KUNIYOSHI ÔSHÛ MORIOKA JÛ SHINDÔ MINAMOTO KUNIYOSHI KUNIYOSHI BUNGO NO KAMI RAI KUNIYOSHI There are no others "Bungo no Kami Rai" prefix in Fujishiro and no oshigata for this one. Quote
Ray Singer Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Posted February 1, 2016 Appreciated, thanks Darcy. Best regards, Ray Quote
Markus Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 I found two Kuniyoshi mei. The left two pics are from the same sword (the b/w is the hozon pic). The right one comes without "Rai." Left one is from e-sword, right one from Sanmei. http://www.e-sword.jp/sale/2013/1310_1087syousai.htm http://sanmei.com/contents/media/A47006_S3270_PUP.html There are some differences but even the two papered ones are different and I can see certain common features so quite possible that this is the guy. 3 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.