Asking for a quick help with paper

[sz_waldmann]

Hello, 

 

I would like to ask for help. I bought a Wakizashi with old papers, seller could not tell me anything about the smith, not even the name, so here I am
 

Could somebody please read the relevant part? Date, size erc. I can figure out myself. Thank you 

 

 

 

SZAB

[Ray Singer]

1 wakizashi mei (signed): Tanba (no) kami Yoshimichi

[sz_waldmann]

Wow this was fast, thank you so much. 

does it say which generation? There is a second smaller part down at the lower right part. 

 

I am guessing Osaka shodai according to this page:
https://japaneseswordindex.com/yoshmich.htm

 

Szab

[Ray Singer]

At the lower right is the nagasa (length). The generation is not indicated. There were a number of smiths who used that mei from both the Osaka and Kyo lines.

[Tom Darling]

It would help if you include pic of the nakago.

 

 

 

Tom D.

[sz_waldmann]

Hello!

 

I took a picture of the nakago and of the whole blade so that the sugata may offer some help. 

 

Here's where I am at now: 

 

It is a Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi. It does not have the Kiku mon (which is said to be on the tang in the Kyoto branch), and the small middle stroke in "kami" is pointing downwards, which is said to be how the Osaka smiths did it. 

 

But I cannot deduce the time, the generation. The sugata looks like early / middle edo to me, but i am a very very very beginner, so that does not say much :D

Any inputs are much appreciated. What do you guys think?

 

thanks, 

 

SZAB

[Tom Darling]

Very interesting habaki. I'll pass on the mei, no conclusion to a factual determination. Peace.

 

 

Tom D.

[Ray Singer]

Going purely off memory, the wide format of YOSHI reminds me of the Osaka sandai. Perhaps someone here who has a Fujishiro on-hand can help further.