Shot in the dark (EBAY)

[EastCoast]

All,

 

I picked this while up burning up the rest of the exhibit budget. Was surprised it had a mei. Translation assistance would be much appreciated. 

 

 

Best, 

James

[Ray Singer]

Echizen ju Shimosaka 

[EastCoast]

Ray, you Sir are the man! 

 

Thank you!

[Bugyotsuji]

Often found on Yari nakago from north Kyūshū when preparations were underway for the Korean campaigns, I heard.

[EastCoast]

Piers,

 

Thank you! Do you have a resource I can reference? I may be able to build that into an exhibit. 

 

Best, 

James

[Bugyotsuji]

I agree it is an interesting story. I heard that these, or some of these Echizen Shimosaka smiths were moved down there to support their contingent, so many 1590s examples are not signed 'living in Echizen', as they weren't at that time. As to reference works in English, I am sure someone will be able to help. In the meantime let me check my books. Not much in English here though...........

 

There were also Shimosaka lines in Kyushu hailing originally from Ohmi, or Okazaki, according to the Meikan. 

 

Clarification needed here!