RobertM Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 Hi all, Picked up this interesting tsuba from Christian (excellent seller by the way!) Could someone assist in translating the mei? thanks Rob M Quote
Thierry BERNARD Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 江府住 宜秀? Kōfu-jū yoshihide not sure about hide!!! Quote
RobertM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks Thierry, Ive aslo included a close up and tried to clean it up. Rob M Quote
John A Stuart Posted May 5, 2016 Report Posted May 5, 2016 Not sure what the proper reading is for 宜壽 Noritoshi, Gishuu. There are many possibles. John Quote
RobertM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 You guys are great, with a little searching does seem to match Kofu ju Yoshitoshi: http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/kodougu/htm/1051_2000/1801_1850/1836/k1836.htm Quote
RobertM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 I wouldn't have got it without the help from you guys! Rob M Quote
RobertM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Posted May 5, 2016 Ok forgive the stupid question. Why sign kofu, if living in Musashi province? Would this be H 12203.0 in haynes? thanks Rob M Quote
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