Help with wakizashi signature

[Pocherk]

Hi Gents

Pls, help with identification   

[ROKUJURO]

Looks like MIHARA no JU MASAHIRO.

Welcome to the board! Please sign all posts at least with your first name plus an initial.  

[Pocherk]

Thanks!!!
Can you help me - where can I get more information about the master and the period?

Regards,
Kyryl P

[Pocherk]

Looks like MIHARA no JU MASAHIRO.

 

Welcome to the board! Please sign all posts at least with your first name plus an initial.  

Sorry, I'm really a beginner   and would like to understand - what does (NO) mean? Is this a fake signature of a school or a master?  I found information on the school and I am confused by hamon - it is wavy and does not fit the school

Tnx!

 

Regards,

Kyryl

[Brian]

From the kanji pages:

 

The “no” means “of” as in lord of  Izu province, however, it is only spoken and is never written

So it is kind of inserted when you read the mei, even though it isn't written there. It becomes gut feel, and you automatically add it when you pronounce the location.

[Pocherk]

From the kanji pages:

 

So it is kind of inserted when you read the mei, even though it isn't written there. It becomes gut feel, and you automatically add it when you pronounce the location.

Oh great, I got it, thanks!