Help With Wakizashi Mei

[ChuckJ]

Hello Guys!!

 

I acquired a wakizashi and through my limited knowledge, decided it was Nihonto, I can conclude it's nothing special.  I ask for a translation of the Mei, I tried as I'm learning but it's frustrating as there is rust hurting the Mei.

 

If you Gentlemen can help me I would as always appreciate  your efforts. 

 

Chuck

 

[Surfson]

Chomon Kuni Ju Fujiwara Hirotaro  (I think)

[uwe]

What I can make out is: “長門国住藤原?太良”

 

Reading of the first two is “Nagato”!

 

Though, “郎“ would make sense, if there wasn’t a third (illegible) kanji....I think?!

[k morita]

Yes, Nagato.

 

長門国住藤原廣太郎　Nagato-no-kuni -ju, Fujiwara Hirotaro. 

 

 

[uwe]

Sometimes...😳

[ChuckJ]

Thank you all very much!!

 

Chuck

[ChuckJ]

Hey Guy!

 

I was wondering if anyone has the reference knowledge (books) which show this smith (Nagato-no-kuni -ju Fujiwara Hirotaro).  I tried searching the Nihonto Club signature search,  but I can find nothing and I used many variations of the Mei.

 

I thank you in advance, I just can't do it on my own.

Edited September 12, 2020 by ChuckJ
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[mywei]

2 hours ago, ChuckJ said:

Hey Guy!

 

I was wondering if anyone has the reference knowledge (books) which show this smith (Nagato-no-kuni -ju Fujiwara Hirotaro).  I tried searching the Nihonto Club signature search,  but I can find nothing and I used many variations of the Mei.

 

I thank you in advance, I just can't do it on my own.

Hi

 

Nio school early Edo Kanei era

also signed Choshu ju Fujiwara Hirotaro

[ChuckJ]

15 hours ago, mywei said:

Hi

 

Nio school early Edo Kanei era

also signed Choshu ju Fujiwara Hirotaro

Matt,

 

Thank you Sir it was very kind of you to do this.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Chuck