Awataguchi Tadatsuna wak and Kanehisa tanto.

[bluboxer]

Greetings all,I am considering bidding on a couple of nihonto.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBa ... 20053&rd=1

The first is described as a tanto however;the shape is suggestive of a kikuchi yari that has been modified and I could see no descernible hamon or hada.As I was able to see this blade first hand I am including this image of the mei which I believe may be false.Seller says "Izumi no kami Kanehisa".Hawley's does not have much on this smith.

The second blade is a wak (no saya) signed "Awataguchi Omi No Kami Tadatsuna Horido Saku".Perhaps this is the 3rd generation.Again there is variance from what Hawley's has for this smith.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBa ... 53054&rd=1

NOTE:the attachements are reversed,the one with 2 mekugi ana is the tanto.

Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

Also,I just got to see these today and have not been able to translate the mei for myself,I only relayed the sellers interpretation.

 

Alan

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Being on a holiday journey, i have no books with me but i can say the Tadatsuna is absolutely gimei (a third generation is not well proven and if it were one it should be under the name of Munetsuna).

 

Edit:

 

mei reads Awataguchi Omi no kami Tadatsuna Ikkanshi (and not hori do saku)

[bluboxer]

Thanks Jacques, after more searching I am seeing distinct differences in the mei especially the tsuna kanji.A previous thread from Darcy also explained the fairly precise mekugi-ana placement for both generations of Tadatsuna.This one isn't even close.

http://www.militaria.co.za/nihontomessa ... fee782a29d

 

Alan