Hamano f/k

[John A Stuart]

Hi All, I am in the middle of ice on the 3rd tug I am activating nthis year and this is the one I will be on the rest of the season. Meanwhile it is in 8 feet of ice so no trip home until early August, which leads me to ask a favour. Having just bought this set by the workmanship, I am curious if the mei is shoshin. Hamano Kenzui. Yes? No? Thanks, John

 

edit; BTW This is shibuichi although it must be largely copper. Which of Ford's alloys I'm not sure, but it reminds me of well patinated suaka. It was the varying techniques combined that attracted me. Kenzui is apparently Shozui's son.

[John A Stuart]

Could someone check the Kinko Meikan for me, please. I have no books here. Thanks, John

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Could someone check the Kinko Meikan for me, please. I have no books here. Thanks, John

 

Sorry for your troubles John. I've not the book so can't help out.

[docliss]

Dear John

 

The mei of Hamano Kenzui, the second son of Hamano ShÅzui and the second master of the Hamano school, is illustrated on p.83a-d of KinkÅ Meikan. While the second kanji of your tsuba would pass, the first is quite unlike the much more formal and stylised kanji illustrated, which lacks the florid, ‘D’ shaped loop of your fuchi.

 

Sorry, John L.

[John A Stuart]

Thanks anyway. Troubles this year. Wow. Ice damage to the first boat almost sunk it, but was able to recover in time. The second boat flooded main engines, gearboxes and entire electrical system. 2 weeks nightmare. My usual boat stuck in a bay in the middle of the arctic ocean, not a spot of trouble. Yeah. John

[John A Stuart]

Thanks Doc John. I expected something like that. John

[Brian]

Don't have the book either, but this is the only one I could find online right now. It's not verified either, but close I believe and should illustrate what Doc L. is referring to. From: http://www.ricecracker.com/japanese_swo ... apage3.htm

 

 

Brian

[John A Stuart]

Thank you Brian, I see the difference in the first kanji alright. Must confess that the one on my fuchi is more stylised and thus not carved to deceive maybe. If not Kenzui, another legitimate artist? John

[Stephen]

frist off John Gods speed on that ice, i dont know tosogu mei much, but the first kanji looks like kane to me.

[sencho]

Thank you Brian, I see the difference in the first kanji alright. Must confess that the one on my fuchi is more stylised and thus not carved to deceive maybe. If not Kenzui, another legitimate artist? John

 

My thoughts exactly....!

 

PS... John, time to come work in the Caribbean! :lol:

[John A Stuart]

Sometimes Skipper, that seems appealing, but, after 28 years north of 60, I might melt. Even here, working in the ER, it hits 130 degrees Fahrenheit. :lol: John

 

Thanks Stephen. BTW Kane can be read ken. john

[docliss]

I’m sure we will all agree that John’s fuchi-gashira is inscribed Kaneyuki, since it is surely not gimei and the Hamano rendition of Kenzui is no longer applicable. The only other artist listed by Haynes who used these kanji (H 12617.0), with the gŠof Juryūken, is described as working in Edo ca 1800-25. I wonder if this is the artist of John’s pair?

 

John L.

[John A Stuart]

What school is he related to John? Tsuchiya? John

[docliss]

I'm sorry, but Haynes gives no more information regarding this artist beyond what I have already quoted in my earlier posting. John L.

[John A Stuart]

Thanks. Some investigation warranted. John