1tallsword Posted August 3, 2022 Report Posted August 3, 2022 hello folks, thank you in advance for your knowledge and time. I have a set of fittings and the Kodzuka blade is signed Bizen kuzuke daijo fujiwara sukesada I believe. can anyone help correct or confirm the mei or validate this please? im a little rusty on mei as im just picking it back up. also I have some fittings over in the Tosogu section im trying to get ideas on school and period. if any of you folks would be so kind to skip over to that post and have a peek please and give me your input. i would greatly appreciate your knowledge. im not getting any feedback on them . ive included a couple pics of fitting to show quality of the Kodzuka. thank you very much . 1 1 Quote
DMNK Posted August 3, 2022 Report Posted August 3, 2022 The mei is correct as stated : Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada Always pleasant to see fully themed koshirae Best regards 1 Quote
1tallsword Posted August 3, 2022 Author Report Posted August 3, 2022 thank you very much Dominik, I really appreciate your confirmation. what generation do you think this would be 6th? or if anyone else has an opinion please tune in. I also found mei on the fuchi kashira, not sure how i missed it. im having a go at that right now with slow progress if anyone wants to lend a hand or have a go at it id be very greatful. nothing else has mei i doubled checked. here is a pick Quote
1tallsword Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Posted August 4, 2022 thank you very much steve for your time and knowledge. so would this be the 13th master Mitsutaka 1722-1784 ? Quote
SteveM Posted August 4, 2022 Report Posted August 4, 2022 Yes, his name was Mitsutaka, but Wakayama lists him as the son of Unjō (運乗), and Mitsutaka/Shujō died on February 10, 1744 (Enkyō 1). 2 Quote
Michaelr Posted August 4, 2022 Report Posted August 4, 2022 WOW that Koshirae is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for sharing it MikeR Quote
1tallsword Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Posted August 4, 2022 thank you so much for the compliment. so would this be the saburouemon goto branch ? does anyone have any info or examples of this smith? or send me in the right direction for info and study on him, thank you Quote
SteveM Posted August 4, 2022 Report Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/4/2022 at 4:47 PM, 1tallsword said: would this be the saburouemon goto branch ? Expand Yes, that's right. Below is an authenticated example of this smith’s work https://www.samurai-nippon.net/SHOP/T-407.html Quote
1tallsword Posted August 7, 2022 Author Report Posted August 7, 2022 Thank you very much tony and steve Quote
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