Gimei ? Sword signed “echizen no kami minamoto Sukehiro” second generation sukehiro.

[Jon]

I’m assuming this is a Gimei, any thoughts ?

[NewB]

Hello

 

id say

 

clean up the powder and get a high res photo as displayed, if impossible then most likely an impossible guessing opinion. Signatures are inescapably connected to the jitetsu of any blade IMHO

 

 

Maybe others have much more to input 

 

 

j

[Jon]

14 hours ago, NewB said:

clean up the powder and get a high res photo as displayed, if impossible then most likely an impossible guessing opinion. Signatures are inescapably connected to the jitetsu of any blade IMHO

Hi John 

 

unfortunately it’s an internet sale, so I. Cannot get any better pictures. I have included the pictures of the blade that are available.

 

I think I will just assume it’s a Gimei.

[NewB]

I thought that, the extra photos do help. I know there are folks here that find online 'kantei' a challenge and most of the time they provide insightful information for free  that I personally find very engaging.

 

I'm not familiar with the school and even if I try to compare the signatures to books/online information, I'd fail as the powder has obscured some of the elements to where id be only guessing.

 

Guiding light would be - familiarity with school/smith/lineage and of course - condition price. The assumption of being gimei is always i solid approach so i think you already are on a good track

 

 

Cheers

 

Y