Who he?

[Grey Doffin]

Hi guys,

I'm indexing a book with some very obscure smiths. Would someone be so kind as to translate this mei so I know who to index?

Thanks, Grey

[John A Stuart]

Hi Grey, I don't see a smith's name. It seems to be a name of a factory or manufacturing bureau. ?? John

 

This one I have been trying to decipher. Sakimi Minrokubuin or Kigyo Minrokubuin. If these are possible names.

of course the date is Kyowa 1801

[Nobody]

This is my guess. I do not know the correct reading for 因 (Chinami?), which seems to be the given name of the smith.

 

高崎御民渡部因 (Takasaki mitami, Watanabe Chinami?) – A subject in Takasaki, Watanabe Chinami?

享和三癸亥八月日 (Kyowa San Mizunoto-I Hachi-gatsu hi) – a day in 8th month of Kyowa 3rd year (1803)

[Markus]

Hi Grey,

 

The smith´s name or rather signature reads:

高崎御民渡部因

Takasaki Mitami Watanabe In

 

His real name was "Hamabe Toshinori" (浜部寿格), also found as Hawley TOS 349.

He was a student of Gassan Sadayoshi.

[Grey Doffin]

Thanks; now I don't feel so bad about not being able to make sense of the mei.

And thanks to all who helped.

Grey