mei help

[1tallsword]

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 .  

[DMNK]

The mei is correct as stated : Kozuke Daijo Fujiwara Sukesada

 

Always pleasant to see fully themed koshirae 

 

Best regards

 

 

[1tallsword]

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 

[SteveM]

後藤就乗（花押）

Gotō Shūjō (kaō)

[1tallsword]

thank you very much steve for your time and knowledge. so would this be the 13th master Mitsutaka 1722-1784 ? 

[SteveM]

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). 

[Michaelr]

WOW that Koshirae is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for sharing it

  MikeR

[1tallsword]

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

[SteveM]

2 hours ago, 1tallsword said:

would this be the saburouemon goto branch ? 

 

Yes, that's right. Below is an authenticated example of this smith’s work

 

https://www.samurai-nippon.net/SHOP/T-407.html

[Lareon]

Lovely koshirae there. Really nice

[1tallsword]

Thank you very much tony and steve

[Surfson]

That is a very fine piece.