Cuirassier Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 I know about Minatogawa Shrine and Chrysanthemum / Cherry Blossom markings on blades, but I have never come across this one before, and can find no example of it elsewhere. Anyone recognize it? Also, the signature is very hard for me to read; I have tried several books to find a match. Masazane? Masayoshi? Thanks in anticipation Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Aoi-mon, or Hollyhock crest of the Shogunate. Certain smiths were given permission to use it if they worked for the Tokugawa family, perhaps a little like Holland & Holland made pieces for the Royal family. Quote
Geraint Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Hi Mark. Well, have a look here, https://www.nihonto.com/the-yasutsugu-school-康継系/ This is a case where the normal order of the signature does not apply. Would love to be able to say that this is is genuine but............. This mark is not a stamp like the WWII ones but a carving. Can we see the whole blade? All the best. 1 1 Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks Guys. I will take some photos tomorrow. The blade was / is in gunto mounts with a very special silver habaki. Cheers Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 OK Geraint, hopefully these are good enough. It is in a gunto; I photo'd the silver habaki as it is well above the norm Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 The first two characters are Yasutsugu (康継) yes? Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 Hi John. They are bulk standard gunto mounts, nothing great Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 Yasutsugu (something) Echizen? Quote
uwe Posted January 26, 2021 Report Posted January 26, 2021 Yep, ”康継於越前作之“ (Yasutsugu oite Echizen kore wo tsukuru). 2 Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 11:12 AM, PNSSHOGUN said: No mon, pierced Tsuba etc? Expand Nope, regular gunto fittings except for habaki. Quote
Cuirassier Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 11:10 AM, uwe said: Yep, ”康継於越前作之“ (Yasutsugu oite Echizen kore wo tsukuru). Expand Strewth, thanks Uwe. Maybe I can afford the extension now after all 1 Quote
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