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Mei confirmation - Bishu Osafune Kiyomitsu

RobCarter3

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This is another inherited sword that my friend showed me a couple of days ago.  It is an ubu wakizashi also in "attic" condition -- out of polish, with considerable surface rust.  Sugata also looks muromachi to me.  My attempt at translating the mei yielded "Bishu Osafune Kiyomitsu."  There is no date or any writing on the ura side.  To my (novice) eye, this signature does not match the most well-known Bizen Kiyomitsus, but I haven't looked exhaustively and I know that numerous smiths signed this way. 

 

Thanks for your help!

 

 

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Geraint

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Dear Robert.

 

I would say that your translation is correct, as is your observation about the number of smiths.  Just a suggestion but assuming the sword is ubu the nakago jiri is a big clue.

 

All the best.

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