Shugyosha Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 The yasurimei don’t look right. Ones on the real thing are always impeccably finished and the kao looks “tentative”. Any pictures of the blade itself? Quote
Shugyosha Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 Hi Gary, Have a look on Aoi’s online museum there are a number of example signatures to compare it with. You need to bear in mind that his signature is one of the most often faked, so I guess there’s a better than average chance of it being gimei. https://www.aoijapan.net/?s=Sadakazu&x=0&y=0 Quote
Jacques Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 Gimei. Gassan smiths have a particular way of engraving their mei that is not found on this tanto. Example here https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords4/TT327709.htm Quote
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